‘Artificial Inequality’ is a blog concerned with the structural impact of technology, beyond our daily lives. We aim to inform and engage our readers on how global economic and political structures shape digital labour and technology, uncovering the shadows of tech and modern slavery.
Our central themes are:
🤖 How AI and platform capitalism perpetuate gender inequalities.
🤖 The systemic disparities inherent in digital products and services.
🤖 The critical importance of international regulation in overseeing digital platforms and innovations.
We are a multidisciplinary team of passionate academics from a variety of professional backgrounds sharing our perspectives on digital technology in the global political economy.
- Andrei is a writer and former architect who is currently studying Communication for Development at Malmö University. He volunteered for a year in organizing and facilitating non-formal education projects for young people, tackling civic and political topics. He collaborates with Cenaclul X, a queer literary collective based in Romania, and pursues an artistic practice that highlights structural inequalities through literary devices.
- Anisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Management, with a focus on food, fashion and sustainability. She currently works as a social media manager for a company that promotes sustainable travel. She is originally Romanian but she is based in Milan, Italy from where she is pursuing a Master’s in Communication for Development. Her research interests lie in exploring the complex intersections of gender dynamics and their broader implications.
- Daniel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Scandinavian Studies. He is a Budapest-based local politician with five years of experience in elected offices. In his work he is focusing on social issues: he is the head of a local initiative battling domestic abuse; and he spearheaded the effort to write his party’s LGBTQ+ manifesto. His research interests cover international oversight on digital products, such as social media platforms and AI.
- Elia has an academic background in audiovisual production and communication. Currently volunteering in humanitarian aid as communication coordinator, he’s an aspiring documentalist who believes in the power of visuals and sound to drive change. Whether through film or writing, he’s driven by a desire to amplify voices that often go unheard and challenge the status quo.
- Eva is a Barcelona-based journalist with eight years of experience in aid and development. She spent her formative years at Reporters without Borders and the OSCE Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina, as well as in electoral observation missions across the Balkans. Currently, she serves as the Head of International Communication at a Spanish development NGO, covering gender, climate change, and education-related projects in India and Nepal.
- Pree holds a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Science and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication for Development in Sweden. She has a multidisciplinary background in global health, teaching, and dentistry. She is passionate about health communication, equity, intersectionality, and women’s rights. Originally from India, Preetha aims to share insights and engage readers in creating a fair and inclusive society through her blogs. She would like to emphasize that “Equality and freedom are not utopian”, through her contributions to the public sphere.
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