The ‘spinternet’, or the use of social media by governments and special interest groups to recruit and galvanise populations to tow the party line, is a term coined by Georgetown University researcher and journalist Evegny Morozov. It’s a concise shorthand for the topic of last Wednesday night’s discussion at DigiFest, the series of digital technology events I curated this month at London’s Science Museum.
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[Event] Digifest: This is Your Brain on Technology
Monday March 22, 2010 @ 03:51 PM (UTC)Tonight is the first night of DigiFest, the series of events that I’m curating for the Science Museum that looks at the real-world effects of digital media. We’re kicking off with a bang; This is your brain on technology has been sold out for two weeks already, and the waiting list is as long as your arm.
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[Event] Announcing DigiFest at the Science Museum: 22nd-26th March 2010
Thursday March 11, 2010 @ 06:02 PM (UTC)I am very excited to be the Festival Director of DigiFest, a series of technology-focussed events at the Science Museum’s Dana Centre between 22nd and 26th March that explore the effects new media and digital tech have on our world.
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