21. Century Zeitgeist

Grappling With Globalization 4.0

4 January 2019
“This article was written by Klaus Schwab and originally published on project-syndicate.org , on 11/05/2018.” The world is experiencing an economic and political upheaval that will not cease any time soon. The forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution have ushered in a new economy and a new form of globalization, both of which demand new forms of governance to safeguard the public…
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I SOLD MY DATA FOR CRYPTO. HERE'S HOW MUCH I MADE

4 January 2019
“This article was written by Gregory Barber and originally published on com , on 12/17/2018.” ON A RECENT Tuesday night, during a session of rash bedtime scrolling, I sold my Facebook data to a stranger in Buenos Aires. Reckless, maybe, but such was my newfound life…
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The Center Left and Globalization

4 January 2019
“This article was written by Kemal Derviş and Caroline Conroy and originally published on project-syndicate.org, on 12/28/2018.” After promising to reform both France and the European Union, President Emmanuel Macron is now struggling to reclaim the public’s…
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The Facebook Dilemma

4 January 2019
“This article originally published on pbs.org.” The promise of Facebook was to create a more open and connected world. But from the company’s failure to protect millions of users’ data, to the proliferation of “fake news” and disinformation, mounting crises have raised the question: Is Facebook more harmful than helpful? This major, two-night event investigates a series of warnings…
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Vox’s Netflix Show “Explained,” Explained

29 May 2018
The Vox is a new source of new generation news and thinking. They launched a new TV series “Explained” for the Netflix platform. This show explores in depth in a wide variety of areas, including cryptocurrencies, diets and the crazy world of K-pop. Explainerception. On Wednesday, Vox is launching Explained, a new show on Netflix. Every episode is a roughly 15-minute dive into a topic…
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