Climate crisis: how museums could inspire radical action
How museums can reimagine themselves in the context of the climate crisis.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~25 min
Police surveillance of Black Lives Matter shows the danger technology poses to democracy
The massive increase in internet-connected devices will create an informal surveillance network that could be used to target protestors and activists.
July 24, 2020 • ~6 min
The pandemic shows we need more Black scientists – but who will pay the cost?
Barriers for Black scientists won't go away without substantial funding – and measures that don't require white people to lose out.
July 6, 2020 • ~8 min
TikTok teens and the Trump campaign: How social media amplifies political activism and threatens election integrity
If teenagers organizing on social media can hamper a presidential campaign rally, how challenging is it to manipulate elections?
June 30, 2020 • ~7 min
Social media helps reveal people's racist views – so why don't tech firms do more to stop hate speech?
The likes of Katie Hopkins may be slowly disappearing from social media sites but less extreme and obvious racism is still widespread.
June 25, 2020 • ~7 min
Black Lives Matter: you may be a vocal supporter and still hold racist views
We need a revolution in behaviour, not just in rhetoric.
June 17, 2020 • ~7 min
High-tech surveillance amplifies police bias and overreach
Police forces across the country now have access to surveillance technologies that were recently available only to national intelligence services. The digitization of bias and abuse of power followed.
June 12, 2020 • ~9 min
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