By Axel Bruns
Filter bubbles and echo chambers have become very widely accepted concepts – so much so that even Barack Obama referenced the filter bubble idea in is farewell speech as President. They’re now frequently used to claim that our current media environments – and in particular social media … Read More
By Helen Beebee and Michael Rush
It’s not clear why you’d want to avoid philosophy, but if you do, well, good luck! You’ve probably already been in more than one situation today with a philosophical dimension, or on which a bit of philosophical reflection could have shed light. Philosophy is … Read More
By David Buckingham
In the last couple of years, the utopian ideas that inspired the pioneers of networked digital technology – and fuelled countless marketing campaigns – have given way to a growing disillusionment. Technology is increasingly being seen as a threat, not just to democracy but also to our … Read More
