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What happened in Fiji with the arrival of television is a harbinger of the monumental changes that happened around the world with the introduction of…
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The digital mystique and the new problem with no name
What is the new problem with no name? Maybe that in our current society we live under numerous pressures – some old and some brand new – that clash with…
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3 Key Habits to Become a Successful Digital Minimalist
Going on a digital detox can be (fairly) easy... but making these new habits stick is truly the hard part. Here is how.
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Exploring the ethics of photography and consent
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The digital mystique and the new problem with no name
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Instagram vs. Reality? FaceApp and the uncanny world of photo editing apps
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The Italian Dispatch: Church Bells, Clocks and Social Callouts
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The Italian Dispatch: Church Bells, Clocks and Social Callouts
How an unexpected life event forced me to slow down... and live a low tech life for a month in a small village in Italy
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Reframing Perspectives: Concluding Our Series on Photography and Consent
Wrapping up a 3-part series on photography and consent, with more thoughts on the subject... reframing it through a discussion of photography and film…
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Cameras everywhere: navigating consent in this brave new online world
In our rapidly evolving online world, there is yet another concern to add to our growing list: the possibility of becoming unwitting content for someone…
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Exploring the ethics of photography and consent
...with your input!
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The envy of others?
Are we naturally inclined to seek the envy of others? Are online platforms designed to put us in competition against one another? Which came first: the…
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Aligning our life goals with our technology use
James Wilson Williams writes: "There’s a deep misalignment between the goals we have for ourselves and the goals our technologies have for us. This…
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Down with Metrics: The Exquisite Joys of an Unquantifiable Life
The new question for our brave new digital world: "am I doing this for myself or for my online audience?"
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Programmatic advertising and distracted minds: a match made in (Internet) heaven
Do you know what "programmatic advertising” is? Chances are, you are not familiar with this concept. And yet, programmatic advertising is the very…
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The real enemy of a Realist isn’t Big Tech
Also: resistance to (tech) resistance
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The Realists 🌿
Essays and videos exploring how technology is changing us. The ultimate goal of The Realists? To encourage people to harness the power of technology in a mindful way – and not be used by it #digitalliteracy

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