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What Conspiracy Theorists Don’t Believe
Concerning conspiracy theories, “When someone has dismissed the obvious facts, repeating them will not persuade him to see sense. But when people are given time and space to explain themselves, they may start to spot the gaps in their own knowledge or arguments” (Tim Hartford, 2021).
The Misinformation Campaign Was Distinctly One-Sided
“Tech companies...recognize that inaction toward certain crucial types of misinformation puts them at greater risk of regulation...yet, if any single platform acts too forcefully, it risks provoking the wrath of the hyper-partisan influencers...Social-media companies find themselves in the position of having to act decisively and collectively—and yet, collective action begets further allegations of collusion” (Renée DiResta, 2021).
A Golden Age of Local Digital Stars
The success of ECommerce stars “is evidence of what may be an evolution away from online services as a homogeneous — and largely American-dominated — global blob. And it shows we may now be on the cusp of a golden age for country-specific or regional digital specialists” (Shira Ovide, 2021).
Why Mars Matters
“The successful landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars is about far more than scientific curiosity or national prestige. For the sake of humanity's long-term survival, it is imperative that we embrace our technological know-how to establish life beyond planet Earth” (Christopher E. Mason, 2021).
Technocracy Meets Direct Democracy In Italy
“With the exception of Taiwan’s advanced digital democracy, including an annual presidential hackathon where millions of citizens participate online in setting the governing agenda, Italy is undertaking the most fascinating experiment in democratic innovation across the West today” (Nathan Gardels, 2021).
A New-Media Showdown in Australia
“A clash became inevitable as the Australian government has come closer to passing a bill establishing a “news media bargaining code,” which would require tech companies to pay for news that appears on their platforms. The legislation is likely to be passed in the next two weeks” (Kara Swisher, 2021).
Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us
“A decade ago, the consensus was that the digital revolution would give effective voice to millions of previously unheard citizens. Now... the consensus has shifted to anxiety that online behemoths... have created a crisis of knowledge — confounding what is true and what is untrue — eroding the foundations of democracy” (Thomas B. Edsall, 2021).
No Time to Waste
“Saving the planet from catastrophic climate change will require not only a dramatic increase in funding for clean-energy research and development. We need innovation in policy just as much as in technology” (Bill Gates interviewed by Connir Hedegaard).
Should We Dim The Sun? Will We Even Have a Choice?
“We are past the point when we have the luxury of saying that things like geoengineering are off limits because we shouldn’t change the world that much. We’ve already changed it so much that the unthinkable now has to be thought” (Elizabeth Kolbert and Ezra Klein, 2021).
The origins of "Planetary realism" and "whole Earth thinking"
“We can’t let nationalism run away with us — we have to think of the interests we share. Today, that includes the shared vulnerability to viruses, cyber-attacks and climate change” (Jerry Brown and Stewart Brand, 2021).
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