In this episode, Professor and chair of the Communication Studies division at American University’s School of Communication, Aram Sinnreich, and Jesse Gilbert, an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection of visual art, sound and software design, join us to explore the presence of data in our life and the future of data. The conversation starts with personal experiences at rallies and the challenges of digital activism. The guests reflect on their long-standing collaboration, which began in high school and led to their recent book, The Secret Life of Data.

Key themes include data privacy, the ethical implications of technology, and the influence of corporations on our digital lives. We examine the limitations of AI, the psychological impact of surveillance, and the need for technology to reflect societal values. This episode offers concise insights on building a more equitable tech future.

A full transcript of this episode will be available soon!

Here are some of the references from this episode, for those who want to dig a little deeper:

Aram Sinnreich

Jesse Gilbert

The Algorithmic Mirror: Reflecting data's role in modern life

“The Carrier Wave Principle” – International Journal of Communication

Health Care Reform Initiative · Clinton Digital Library

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Foucauldian discourse analysis

John Henry (folklore)

What Did Cambridge Analytica Do During The 2016 Election?

Watch Black Mirror on Netflix; IMDb

Steve Mann

The Truman Show on IMDb

Donna Haraway Archives - EERA Blog

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