As we approach the UK General Election on 12 December, we are reminded of the power large media companies have in informing our views.
While a democratic vote can draw light to this creeping power, the change afoot in broader society is more significant than any meddling in a single election. Technological determinism is the theory that a society's technology drives its social structure and cultural values. We are in the middle of one of the largest such shifts since the industrial revolution and how we choose to deal with its various challenges will determine how our society evolves. The information age has been described in various ways. It is the democratisation of knowledge, the freedom of expression and the g...
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