Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr says the world is witnessing the “collapse of the international order” in real time and that this trend is only beginning. In her TED talk, she argues that a new form of power is emerging through major digital platforms, which she describes as a “broligarchy.” Cadwalladr contends that powerful technology executives can accumulate geopolitical influence by leveraging large-scale control over data, infrastructure, and online systems. She links that influence to outcomes she says can undermine democratic processes and enable authoritarian-style governance. The talk also emphasizes how users and institutions may contribute to the problem through practices that enable extensive data harvesting and mass surveillance. Cadwalladr urges audiences to resist data collection and surveillance and to participate in what she describes as digital disobedience. She frames her message around the idea that individuals may have more power than they think, suggesting that public resistance and collective action can challenge the growing concentration of digital power. The TED episode notes that the talk contains mature language.
Carole Cadwalladr warns of a “digital coup” driven by major tech platforms
Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr says the world is witnessing the “collapse of the international order” in real time and that this trend is only beginning. In her TED talk, she argues that a...
- Carole Cadwalladr says the “collapse of the international order” is unfolding in real time.
- She describes major tech executives as a “broligarchy” that she says gains geopolitical power through digital platforms.
- Cadwalladr argues that the use of data and surveillance systems can undermine democracy and support authoritarian control.
- She urges resistance to data harvesting and mass surveillance.
- She encourages “digital disobedience” and says individuals may have more power than they think.
"We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start," says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the "broligarchy" — the powerful tech executives who are using their global digital platforms to amass unprecedented geopolitical power, dismantling democracy and enabling authoritarian control across the world. Her rallying cry: resist data harvesting and mass surveillance, and support others in a groundswell of digital disobedience. "You have more power than you think," she says. (This talk contains mature language.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 year ago“We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start,” says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. In a searing talk, she decries the rise of the “broligarchy” — the powerful tech executives who are using their global digital platforms to amass unprecedented geopolitical power, dismantling democracy and enabling authoritarian control across the world. Her rallying cry: resist data harvesting and mass surveillance, and support others in a groundswell of digital disobedience. “You have more power than you think,” she says. (This talk contains mature language.)
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