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Molly vs the Machines

Clive Griffiths
Clive Griffiths

Monetising misery.
A machine for manipulating behaviour.
Global architecture of surveillance.
Computational governance.

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Yesterday I watched Molly vs the Machines on Channel 4 catch up. I feel it's a must watch for anyone with children.

The phrases above are four of many I wrote down, used to describe social media.

I found myself nodding in agreement.

It begs the question, how ethically and morally bankrupt are the executives in Silicon Valley?

Watch the documentary and judge for yourself.

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