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The New Colonialism of Big Tech, with Nick Couldry and Ulises A. Mejias

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Data Colonialism: The New Frontier

This chapter explores big data as a modern form of colonialism, paralleling historical exploitation with contemporary data practices. It examines the commodification of personal data and the implications of surveillance in our daily lives, emphasizing the power dynamics between individuals and big tech companies. The discussion critiques how these practices reshape social order and economic structures, arguing that they echo colonial narratives of authority and control.

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