Governance by Data
This article examines the shift towards data-driven governance as scholars continue to rely on digital data and machine learning. It alters traditional state governance models and shapes new subjectivities and political technologies.
Do partisanship and politicization undermine the impact of a scientific consensus message about climate change?
This study examines how partisan group identity and the politicization of science hinder the effectiveness of scientific consensus messages on climate change. It uncovers the role of partisan identity in shaping beliefs…
The concept of digital capitalism
This article defines capitalism as both an abstract system and a historical phenomenon, reformulates the concept of digital capitalism, and explores the relationship between digital media and capitalism for future research.
The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism
The book argues that the current crisis of fake news stems from the inherent flaws and vulnerabilities within the ideological foundations of journalism—professionalism, neutrality, and objectivity—rather than from the power of the…
State of Rural Canada III: Bridging Rural Data Gaps
This study examines the real-world implications of data challenges for rural areas in Canada, highlighting issues in data availability, access, analysis capacity, and communication, and explores innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to…
Government, anti-reflexivity, and the construction of public ignorance about climate change: Australia and Canada compared.
This article compares the political strategies of conservative governments in Australia and Canada, highlighting their use of “affirmation techniques” to accept climate change consensus while controlling its implications, despite domestic public opinion…
Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy
This review of Bernice L. Hausman’s book, examines the anti-vaccine controversy by exploring the various epistemological, social, and cultural factors that influence vaccine skepticism. It argues that understanding these complexities is essential…
State of the anti-vax union
This report highlights the risks of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in U.S. regions with prevalent nonmedical vaccine exemptions despite stable national immunization rates.
Postdigital dialogues on critical pedagogy, liberation theology and information technology
The book features dialogues between Peter McLaren and Petar Jandric and explores the intersections of critical pedagogy, liberation theology, and the postdigital condition to develop a new revolutionary consciousness for humanity.
Fake news, propaganda, and plain old lies: how to find trustworthy information in the digital age .
A concise guide on identifying deceptive information amidst the array of media sources provides tools to distinguish reliable sources, interpret statistics accurately, and recognize logical fallacies to make informed decisions in various…