A Message From the Publisher
It’s our 2nd birthday! Publisher Mo Lotman shares a few thoughts about where we’ve come and where The Technoskeptic is going.
Category: Media
The AT&T-Time Warner Suit: Is Antitrust Back?
After years of seeming government indifference to ever-larger monopolistic firms, the DOJ has filed suit against the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner. Does this signal a much-needed resurgence of antitrust action? Or is it a one-off?
Podcast #14: Cathy O’Neil on the problem of algorithms
Mathematician Cathy O’Neil shares her insider’s look at how algorithms are gaming our world, with terrible consequences for those who can least afford them.
Literary Twitter: Marketing, Shaming, & Censorship in the World of Publishing
Twitter has become deeply integrated into the literary world, creating a vastly different dynamic between authors and readers.
VR’s Neurological Effects Hard to Grasp
As virtual reality makes a comeback, its potentially troubling neurological effects, particularly over the long term, remain poorly understood.
New Digital Fakery May Make Truth Even More Elusive
Software now in development makes it easy to fabricate audio and video of real people, literally putting words in their mouths.
Art Appreciation Under Pressure: The Evolution of Evaluation
With endless feeds and ubiquitous ratings, connecting with a work of art online in an autonomous, meaningful way has become difficult.
Zines Keep it Real, Defying Digital Trends
The culture of zines, those xeroxed, do-it-yourself pamphlets, goes back decades. Instead of dying with the Internet, it’s as strong as ever.
Developing Brains Need Socializing, Not Screens
Parents often use digital devices as babysitters, but these devices interrupt the social and physical interactivity needed for healthy brain development.
The Suicide Algorithm: Facebook’s Self-Appointed Role in Mental Health
Facebook’s invasive attempts to identify suicidal individuals, while collecting revenue from advertisers targeting them, may do more harm than good.