Today's colonial "data grab" is deepening global inequalities
Couldry, N.
& A. Mejias, U.
(1 May 2024)
Today's colonial "data grab" is deepening global inequalities.
LSE Inequalities.
& A. Mejias, U.
(1 May 2024)
Today's colonial "data grab" is deepening global inequalities.
LSE Inequalities.
What are the parallels between earlier stages of colonialism and today’s digital world? Nick Couldry and Ulises A. Mejias argue that instead of a land grab, we are today witnessing today a data grab whereby our lives, in all their aspects, are being captured and converted into commercial profits. How does this new era of informational power deepen existing global inequalities?