Ulises A. Mejias, a Communication Studies professor, and Nick Couldry, a Media, Communications, and Social Theory professor, dive deep into the unsettling parallels between data colonialism and historical exploitation. They discuss how big tech’s data extraction practices echo the oppressive strategies of colonial powers. The conversation highlights the impact of algorithmic bias on marginalized communities and urges listeners to advocate for digital sovereignty. They also explore the importance of community agency in resisting these tech-driven frameworks.

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.