New media, online activism and digital development depend on information and communication technologies (ICTs) that are interconnected with power dynamics and structural inequalities in society. ”Technology mirrors realities in society” (O’Donnell and Sweetman, 2018, p.227), and is used in power …
In a pod interview with the graphic designer and educator, Tove Martens, we discuss how to reach a more responsible and sustainable design. We address problems regarding conventional education in general and design academia in particular, and we examine the …
Earlier this week, several hundred anonymous workers at Google and Amazon said in an open letter in the Guardian that they did not support the Nimbus project, which they claim sell dangerous technology to the Israeli military and government. They …
I want your help. Please read the following and contribute to my future podcast. Soon I will start recording a podcast interview about ”Decolonizing Design: Towards A More Responsible and Sustainable Design”. I will interview Tove Martens, who is a …
I am currently working on some future blog posts, where I seek to explore the complexity, duality and contradictions regarding new media politics, data journalism, and connectivity for development. Just a few steps into the analysis, it becomes evident how …
We live in a complex world, where everything is about ever-changing relations and power. Writing about new media, activism and ICT in a developmental context is no different. It is a journey of complexity, duality and contradictions. My sincere greetings, …
We are five students from the Communication for Development Masters Program at Malmo University in Sweden. During the next few weeks, we will be blogging about online activism, new media, and technology while taking a closer look at the impact …
