Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is about controlling attention
Musk’s unique ability to move markets relies on him remaining the world’s most recognisable businessperson.
By Will Dunn
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Will the internet’s third iteration free our virtual selves from Big Tech’s control?
With the emergence of Web3 we are witnessing an online re-enactment of modern European history.
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It’s no shock that TikTok serves users Ukraine misinformation
The war has made the costs of the app's mythologised algorithm clear.
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Why Facebook’s future depends on Nick Clegg
The former politician’s promotion at Meta signals that the tech giant now depends on astute political engagement for its survival.
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The new dotcom crash: collapsing ad markets threaten disaster for Big Tech
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If tech bros get their way, the future is going to be ugly
From weddings in the metaverse to dead-eyed celebrities discussing NFTs: the 2020s are showing us that new technology does not…
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David Chalmers: “I’d love to come back every 100 years to take a look”
The techno-philosopher on why life may be a simulation.
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