About this episode
This episode features an interview with Dr. Nick Couldry discussing the evolution of colonialism in the context of big tech and media.
In this month’s episode, MEDLab’s Stephanie Abdalla interviews Dr. Nick Couldry about the intricate relationship between media, power, and societal structures. Their conversation touches on data colonialism, the importance of building solidarities within and beyond academia, and the need to analyze emerging technologies through a critical lens. Dr. Couldry is Professor Emeritus of Media, Communications and Social Theory and a Professorial Research Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science. A leading sociologist of media and culture, his work has been central to understanding how media and communications concentrate symbolic power and what that means for human solidarity. His recent research focuses on the ethics, politics, and social implications of Big Data and everyday data practices. He is the author or editor of 17 books, including Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back (with Dr. Ulises Mejias) and The Space of the World: Can Human Solidarity Survive Social Media and What if It Can’t?
People in this episode
Host: Stephanie Abdalla
Guest: Dr. Nick Couldry
Topics covered
- colonialism
- big tech
- data colonialism
- media power
- societal structures
- emerging technologies
- human solidarity
Keywords
- colonialism
- big tech
- data colonialism
- media
- power
- society
- technology
- solidarity
- ethics
- Big Data
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: London School of Economics and Political Science
Books & works: Data Grab: The New Colonialism of Big Tech and How to Fight Back, The Space of the World: Can Human Solidarity Survive Social Media and What if It Can’t?
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