TED Tech

Who owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things

Jul 28, 2023

19:55

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Future of the Internet

4min

The Rise and Fall of the Internet

2min

The Dangers of Disinformation on Social Media

6min

The Importance of Disinformation on the Internet

3min

The Rise of the Super Apps

5min

The emergence of data-driven mass surveillance "is threatening to turn privacy into a relic of the 20th century," says the anonymous YouTube creator known as Ordinary Things. Meanwhile, state-funded troll farms are spreading disinformation and curating chaos on platforms meant to connect us and revolutionize the way we live. Ordinary Things gives an enlightening account of the internet's strengths and weaknesses, warning that the fight for a free internet is a fight for our collective future.

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