Commons
Technology
Technological Sovereignty? Democracy, Data and Governance in the Digital Era
Gemma Galdon
Technological sovereignty must become another pillar on which to gradually construct and consolidate a new technological model that is ethical, responsible and civic.
Technology
Governments Against the Networks. Freedom of Expression on the Internet
Ferran Esteve
In response to the growing importance of the social media networks for activism, governments are increasing their control over Internet platforms and users.
Technology
Vaporwave: The Musical Wallpaper of Lost Futures
Arnau Horta
Half a decade after it first appeared, we take stock of this internet-based music genre and explore its critique of consumer culture.
Culture
Digital Revolution and Cultural Trends: the Influencer Phenomenon
Liliana Arroyo
New opinion leaders use emotions and affinity to connect with audiences, often breaking the traditional hierarchy.
Storytelling
The Lumières of VR: Opportunities and Risks of Immersive Video
Carles Sora
Virtual reality appears to offer extraordinary possibilities, but only time will tell whether we are seeing the birth of a new language or a false promise.
Technology
Algorithmic Injustice
David Casacuberta
In light of the increasing use of algorithms to automate decisions, we do not just want them to produce results that are correct. They must also be fair.
Technology
Fake News: Sharing is Caring
Sandra Álvaro
Algorithmic filter bubbles on the Internet limit the diversity of viewpoints we see and make it easier to spread fabricated information.
Planet
Storytelling
Climate Change as a Narrative Twist
Jorge Carrión
What will the narratives of the Anthropocene be? How will we explain the world since our realisation that we have drastically changed it?
Storytelling
The Writing and Reading of 21st Century Books
Mariana Eguaras
New forms of content creation and consumption are forcing the publishing industry to redefine its production and distribution model.
Commons
Institutions of the Future
Charles Beckett
The internet allows public institutions to become more transparent and porous, but the transformation has only just begun.
Commons
The Rules of the Game of Platform Cooperativism
Guido Smorto
Legal regulations play a crucial role in the capacity to successfully design and implement cooperative platforms.
Storytelling
The Book to Come
Javier Celaya
Artificial intelligence, big data, and virtual reality are set to change the book world over the next ten years.