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Apr 2025
25m 39s

How technocracy has become our reality

Al Jazeera
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As tech billionaires infiltrate the White House, the question looms, “Who really rules us, the government or Silicon Valley?" This film examines the influence and ideology of technocrats over the last century, and asks whether they pose a threat to democracy. Contributors: Gil Duran – Tech journalist Siva Vaidhyanathan – Professor of Media Studies, Universit ... Show More
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The media battle behind Brazil's election | The Listening Post
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