The Influencer Infestation of Our Politics - by Lauren Egan https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-influencer-infestation-of-our-politics
The Influencer Infestation of Our Politics - by Lauren Egan https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-influencer-infestation-of-our-politics
Are machines changing how we see the world and ourselves?
In SEARCHES: SELFHOOD IN THE DIGITAL AGE on the Future Knowledge #podcast, journalist Vauhini Vara reflects on grief, memory, and identity filtered through AI & digital platforms, in conversation with Luca Messarra.
🎧 Listen & subscribe ⬇️
https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/searches
#AI #DigitalCulture #VauhiniVara #LucaMessarra @internetarchive
Being Taken Seriously as a Writer | 🔗 https://brennan.day/being-taken-seriously-as-a-writer/
#PersonalEssay #IndieWeb #DigitalCulture #SocialCommentary #Writing
Online authenticity isn’t accidental—it’s designed.
A conversation with Alice E. Marwick on how digital platforms incentivize curated “realness,” reward controversy, and reshape communication. We also explore why meaningful, civil discourse is increasingly difficult online.
Listen now → https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#TheInternetIsCrack #Authenticity #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalCulture #TechCriticism #Podcast
New web application online: I’ve published a small web app at http://dev.harald-klinke.de/kunstsuche/ that lets you explore open art collections from the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Met, and the Art Institute of Chicago in one interface. It includes image-based browsing, object details, and continuous loading of further works as you scroll.
Let me know what you think.
#Art #Museums #OpenData #DigitalHumanities #ArtHistory #WebApp #MuseumData #AIArt #DigitalCulture #DigitalArtHistory
Building the Good Web | 🔗 https://brennan.day/building-the-good-web/
#PersonalEssay #IndieWeb #DigitalCulture #SocialCommentary #Community #Philosophy
Are smarter systems shaping stronger habits?
In this conversation, Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explores how early reward experiences influence behavior—and how AI may enhance engagement design. The full episode looks at digital betting trends, ethics, and user impact.
Watch the full discussion: https://youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI
#TechEthics #AIImpact #BehaviorScience #DigitalCulture #Awareness #Podcast

Gabriella Coleman’s work on digital culture emphasizes identity and moral authority, while Relational Anthropology shifts focus to the fields shaping identity. This perspective redefines conc…