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Massey at 60: Ron Deibert on how spyware is changing the nature of authority today
Apr 25, 2024
Ron Deibert, Director of Citizen Lab, discusses spyware, surveillance, and social media trends. Topics include right-wing extremism on social media, data acquisition by tech giants, privacy intrusions, election challenges, Pegasus spyware impact, and the importance of restraint in governance.
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- The Satanic Panic in the 1980s had lasting effects due to unfounded allegations of underground cults.
- Surveillance capitalism and sophisticated spyware technologies enable transnational repression, emphasizing the need for oversight and regulations.
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The Satanic Panic Phenomenon of the 1980s
In the 1980s, North America experienced a period known as the Satanic Panic, marked by unfounded allegations of underground satanic cults terrorizing children. Despite no evidence of such cults, the panic had long-lasting effects on those affected by the hysteria.
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