Geert Lovink

Geert Lovink, a Dutch media theorist and founder of the Institute of Network Cultures, delves into the evolution of the internet since the 1980s. He discusses the impact of venture capital on social movements and alternative economies. Lovink explores the importance of tactical media as a strategy for the left, reflecting on gentrification and housing activism. He emphasizes the need for autonomous infrastructures to support movements, critiques platform life, and considers blockchain's potential for wealth redistribution in culture and arts.