Karl Marx in the age of big data capitalism.
The author uses Karl Marx’s theory to critique and understand Big Data capitalism. The book chapter examines how the exponential growth of Big Data, driven by capitalist and bureaucratic interests has created…
Social media: A critical introduction
This book conducts an in-depth analysis of social media’s role in contemporary society. It focuses on issues such as ownership, power dynamics, class distinctions, and justice. It explores digital capitalism, populism, misinformation,…
Artificial intelligence’s white guy problem
The article suggests that while some prominent figures in the tech world raise concerns about the future dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), such as the potential for machines to surpass human intelligence…
Where Platform Capitalism and Racial Capitalism Meet: The Sociology of Race and Racism in the Digital Society
This book focuses on the intersection of race, racism, and digital society through the lens of racial capitalism. It argues that racial capitalism provides a robust framework to understand how these technologies…
It’s funny because it’s true: The transmission of explicit and implicit racism in internet memes
This thesis examines how racism is perpetuated in gaming communities through internet memes, challenging the perception that such content is harmless humor. It identifies different forms of communication that disinform the public,…
How to fight an infodemic
The article discusses WHO’s efforts to combat the “infodemic” of COVID-19 misinformation through its EPI-WIN platform, aiming to provide accurate information quickly to empower effective public health responses. It emphasizes the challenge…
Country characteristics, Internet connectivity and combating misinformation: A network analysis of Global North-South
The study analyzes data across 152 countries to examine how global Internet connectivity and national characteristics influence media, information, and digital (MID) education programs. It uncovered that countries with higher international Internet…
The costs of connection: How data are colonizing human life and Appropriating It for Capitalism.
The book explores how pervasive digital connectivity is entangled with data colonialism, revealing how corporations extract and monetize personal information and advocating for challenging this social order through decolonizing the internet.
Inhuman Power: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Capitalism.
The book examines how Artificial Intelligence intersects with Marxist theory, arguing that AI’s advancements pose existential threats to humanity within capitalist systems, challenging traditional views on labor, surplus value, and the future…
The Challenges of Regulating Technology and the Role of Think Tanks in Informing Sound Tech Policy
The book examines the challenges faced by think tanks in a technologically advanced and competitive environment, discussing the impacts of technology, big data, artificial intelligence, advocacy groups, polarization in politics, and shifts…
