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The Internet: has the internet been hijacked by corporate and government control? – Wouter Constant

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Dec. 20, 2025

The Internet: has the internet been hijacked by corporate and government control? – Wouter Constant

The internet was supposed to be where the free exchange of knowledge and ideas happened. Instead, it’s become a place increasingly controlled by a few companies, leading to the regular suppression of inconvenient or unpopular...

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Dec. 10, 2025

Truly Disappearing: has the internet’s perpetual surveillance killed …

The internet has given us unprecedented connection, but thanks to relentless data retention and constant tracking of our every digital move, is it now virtually impossible to shed our old identity and start a new life undetec...

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Nov. 29, 2025

Social Interaction: has the internet invaded our spaces and damaged o…

With its constant presence and insatiable demand for attention, has the internet invaded our offline spaces, diminishing our ability to be truly present, and eroding the quality of our in-person experiences? To help us unders...

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Nov. 15, 2025

Music: has the internet replaced artists with algorithms? – Charlie H…

It promised to empower artists and give listeners infinite choice. But has the internet turned music into a disposable commodity, replaced human curation with algorithms, and made it impossible for most artists to earn a sust...

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Nov. 2, 2025

Gambling: has the internet turned your phone into a 24/7 addiction ma…

It promised to modernise an age-old activity, bringing new convenience to a quick thrill. But has the internet instead delivered a predatory, 24/7 addiction machine that exploits our psychology with algorithms, leading to wha...

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Oct. 18, 2025

The Human Identity: has the internet exchanged authenticity for audie…

It promised a world of self-expression and connection. But has the internet instead encouraged us to create performative versions of ourselves; curated by algorithms and validated by likes? To help us find the reality, we’re ...

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Oct. 11, 2025

Human Resources: has the internet made the human-centric impersonal? …

It promised to make things more efficient, objective, and data-driven, but has the internet instead turned a human-centric discipline into an automated, impersonal system with new ethical and privacy concerns? To help us expl...

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