Is Mark Zuckerberg really in control of Facebook? Or is he a sorcerer’s apprentice that cannot handle the invention?
Facebook and the Global Battle to Sway Minds
Can we protect our societies against “psychographic advertising” – manipulative technologies that stifle democracy?
Disinformation Campaigns and Public Mistrust
Disinformation needs to be tackled by a troika – individual members of the public, the social media companies and governments.
The Problem With Direct Democracy: The Case of California
Direct democracy is now easier than ever. But raw public input without first improving democratic processes is dangerous.
Social Media in China: The Great Distraction
Worried about social media helping to create popular movements, China runs an elaborate system of censorship and manipulation.
Part VI: Digital Upgrade of Democracy (“Digital Democracy”)
We need social systems that are able to produce better solutions to complex problems.
Where China Truly Innovates
The old truism of Chinese copycatting no longer applies in the online world.
Just the Facts: Social Media, Back to the Future
New media are actually older than old media, the historic exception.