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SCOPIC COLONIALISM
Script: Liviu Poenaru, PhD _


DOG WHISTLES, HATE AND POLITICAL MANIPULATION
L. Poenaru In the realm of politics, a "dog whistle" refers to the strategic use of coded or suggestive language intended to appeal to a...


THE BARRAGE OF STIMULI IN CYBERCAPITALISM AND THE OPPONENT PROCESSES
L. Poenaru The barrage of stimuli in cybercapitalism—characterized by constant exposure to digital content, rapid information cycles, and...


AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS AND WEAPONIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA
[traduction française ci-dessous] The age of autonomous weapons and social networks presents a paradox of empowerment and disempowerment,...


digital panopticon
Social media platforms amplify social pressures and norms, encouraging conformity. This can limit individuals' willingness to express...


ALGORITHMS OF OPPRESSION
A revealing look at how negative biases against women of color are embedded in search engine results and algorithms. In Algorithms of...


CONSUMER CULTURE, IDENTITY & WELL-BEING
Advertising, materialism and consumption are central aspects of contemporary Western culture. We are bombarded with idealised images of...


IRRESISTIBLE. The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked
Welcome to the age of behavioral addiction—an age in which half of the American population is addicted to at least one behavior. We...
Increases in Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicide Among U.S. Adolescents After 2012
Abstract Objective Increases in depression among adolescents have been concurrent with increases in digital media use. In this article,...


The visual politics of affect in suicide attacks
Verena Straub and Jonas Bens Suicide attacks, in which fighters are willing to sacrifice their own life to commit an act of violence,...
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