The Power of Observation: Surveillance and Sousveillance

The Power of Observation: Surveillance and Sousveillance

Ethics, Power Dynamics
08 September 2023

Surveillance and sousveillance both involve observing individuals or events, but differ in who's doing the observing and the direction of focus.

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Hindsight is 20-20, Part I: The Virus and the System

Hindsight is 20-20, Part I: The Virus and the System

History, Worldwide Events
21 July 2023

The 2020s were characterised by conflicts and atrocities committed by dominant nations. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused global social and economic disruption, lockdowns, and a recession.

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Rage Against the Machine: A Rant About Propaganda, Hypocrisy, and the Individual Fight

Rage Against the Machine: A Rant About Propaganda, Hypocrisy, and the Individual Fight

Media Literacy, Political Economy
07 July 2023

Propaganda is leading us in the West down a one-way road in the wrong direction. Perhaps things must get worse before they can become better, but I'm going to rant about the current state of things anyway.

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From Spectacle to Substance: Reframing Political Discourse

From Spectacle to Substance: Reframing Political Discourse

Media Literacy, Political Maneuvering
01 July 2022

Politics is a power struggle where those with more resources make the rules. Their power doesn't come from intellectual authority or proven capability but from accumulated resources. However, the problem goes beyond individual actors.

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