The 21st Century will present a number of imminent challenges that we will need to overcome in order to thrive (and survive) as a globally connected society. For many of these challenges, advancements in technology and the way our relationships are reconfigured will prove vital to help us overcome them successfully and comprehensively. There are… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Communications & Technology
9 Reasons Why You Should Delete Facebook
This is a moment of reckoning for Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s relentless pursuit of social media dominance. There is a widespread call for accountability that could change the conversation around digital privacy, but it will ultimately rely on enough of us moving away from the platform to ensure that lasting changes are made. Following on… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part III: Five Eyes – Australia, New Zealand & Canada)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons Although the media narrative of obtrusive and illegal government surveillance has all but disappeared in recent months, replaced with the propaganda drums of Russian interference, steps are still being taken around the globe to normalise systemic surveillance programmes against everyday citizens. This third part in the ongoing series on… Continue Reading
The 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival
As one of their long-running media partners, I’m pleased to share details of the 2018 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival and its full lineup of critically acclaimed films, exclusive premieres, panel discussions and virtual reality installations. The electrifying sixth annual event will feature appearances by show business heavyweights Armand Assante, Charles Baker, Vincent Pastore, Tom Sizemore, Melvin Van… Continue Reading
Anything for the Views? Subservience to Algorithms and the Corrosion of Culture
Header image by Kyle McDonald, Creative Commons With billions of views per day and hundreds of hours of video uploaded every minute, independent, searchable and algorithmically personalised video content is the king of modern media. Traditional television channels are becoming irrelevant, newspaper media is losing steam and cutting the cord is the new normal. This… Continue Reading
World War Privacy (Part II: Five Eyes – United Kingdom)
Header image by Thomas Tolkien, Creative Commons As part of an ongoing series on the state of citizen privacy and the erosion of civil liberties, World War Privacy will be exploring current issues in different countries around the world. The purpose behind this series is to give some strands for further research and enquiry as well… Continue Reading