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The Sound of Intimacy
Exploring the simple technology of voice recordings, and their power to connect loved ones across the globe.
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The Promise of Salvation from ‘Smart’ Borders
The UK aims to have “the most effective border in the world” by 2025. But how did we get to this situation, where border surveillance is a multi-billion dollar industry? And what does it mean for people seeking asylum, for whom crossing borders is a matter of life and death?
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Anonymous Accounts are Leading the Me Too Movement in Pakistan
As Pakistan grapples with the impact of the Me Too Movement, women are choosing the gift of anonymity online to make their voices part of the change.
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K-Pop Culture: The Power of 6.7 Billion Tweets
K-pop's global army of fans have used technology to connect with their favourite artists for the past two decades – and have changed the internet for everyone.
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Sound On: Exploring the Rise of Clubhouse and Audio-Only Apps
Chanté Joseph asks if Clubhouse can revolutionise social media without facing its own growing issues.
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The Future of Performance Post-Pandemic
2020 will be known, amongst other things, as the year culture went online. How are individuals and organisations in the live sector adapting and evolving, and can technologically mediated live events save an industry from collapse?