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The New Colonialism of Big Tech, with Nick Couldry and Ulises A. Mejias
Jun 10, 2024
Sociologist Nick Couldry and theorist Ulises A. Mejias discuss the power grab of big data and the rise of digital colonialism. They explore strategies to resist big tech control, advocate for data decolonization and community benefit, and envision a future with non-extractive technologies.
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- Big tech companies are engaging in digital colonialism by seizing private citizens' online resources.
- Data colonialism parallels historical resource appropriation, emphasizing the need for community control over data.
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