Ruben Brave reports from post-truth conference in Malta

In Institute of Network Cultures, by Geert Lovink, October 16, 2019

By Ruben Brave On October 10/11 2019 I presented our applied science project Make Media Great Again (MMGA) at the Post-Truth Society from Fake News, Datafication and Mass Surveillance to…

Common Intelligence by Emanuele Braga

In MoneyLab, by Geert Lovink, October 16, 2019

When the world’s on fire, it will not be an artificial intelligence that puts it out. What is needed is a common intelligence,​ a use of technology that can build…

INTERSTITIAL podcast with Geert Lovink on Sad by Design

In Geert, by Geert Lovink, October 15, 2019

Listen to the 10 minutes podcast INTERSTITIAL EP008: Sad by Design here: https://thinkbelt.org/shows/interstitial. Read the transcript of the radio interview with Geert Lovink by David Huber here: We are living…

Algorithmic Anxiety: Masks and camouflage in artistic imaginaries of facial recognition algorithms

In Algorithmic Anxiety , by Patricia, October 15, 2019

  This paper discusses prominent examples of what we call “algorithmic anxiety” in artworks engaging with algorithms. In particular, we consider the ways in which artists such as Zach Blas,…

‘Het Internet’, in real life-fetisjisme en Søren Kierkegaard

In Algorithmic Anxiety , by Patricia, October 15, 2019

Waar de cyberspace eerst de mogelijkheid van een utopische ruimte leek voor te stellen, lijkt het internet vandaag de dag meer op het paard van Troje. Van de talloze internetkritieken…

links special on the bestmixer.io takedown and other tumblers

In MoneyLab, by Geert Lovink, October 12, 2019

Dutch Police Seize Bitcoin Tumbler "Bestmixer.io" https://darknetlive.com/post/dutch-police-seize-bitcoin-tumbler-bestmixer-io/ Cryptocurrency Anonymizing Service Shut Down by Europol https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/05/147669-mixer-down-cryptocurrency-anonymizing-service-shut-down-by-europol/ On May 22, 2019 police in the Netherlands and Luxembourg have seized six servers hosting…

Impressions of ‘Space is the Place’ Installation @Droog

In Geert, by Geert Lovink, October 11, 2019

Exhibition SPACE IS THE PLACE @Droog, October 9 - November 31, 2019 , Staalstraat 7A/B, Amsterdam. Open daily from 9 AM - 7 PM. From the website: "Get lost in…

Amsterdam Design Manifesto Nominated for the Simon Mari Pruys Prize

In Institute of Network Cultures, by Barbara Dubbeldam, October 11, 2019

The Amsterdam Design Manifesto by Mieke Gerritzen and Geert Lovink is one of three nominees for the Simon Mari Pruys Prize for design criticism. The Pruys jury, consisting of Kirsten…

Harness the Power of a Fluid Identity with 3 Simple Strategies

In INC Longform, by Marloes De Valk, September 24, 2019

Don’t mind me while I drive through your neighborhood taking photo’s of your house, gathering your emails, passwords and other private information from your wifi network. It’s nothing personal, I’m…

Entreprecariat (Onomatopee) out now!

In ENTREPRECARIAT, by Silvio Lorusso, September 16, 2019

Entrepreneur or precarious worker? These are the terms of a cognitive dissonance that turns everyone’s life into a shaky project in perennial start-up phase. Silvio Lorusso guides us through the…