All work and no play in the future of virtual reality
Does treating VR only as a gaming technology underestimate its potential impact on society?
Facebook and the media code on The Future, This Week
This week: we’re back with a breaking news special as Facebook goes nuclear, banning all news from its Australian platform.
Business models and big tech on The Future, This Week
This week: reducing the reliance on ad revenue, reducing the reliance on external partners: how big tech companies evolve their business models.
The Social Dilemma and platforms on The Future, This Week
This week: The Social Dilemma, our first movie review on The Future, This Week. We bring in everything we’ve learnt about social media over the past three years.
Facebook’s virtual reality push is about data, not gaming
Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 headset is the latest step in the construction of a 'mirrorworld' built on high-tech surveillance and targeted advertising.
Protests, platforms and free speech on The Future, This Week
This week: protests, free speech and the responsibilities of social media platforms
Returning to work and AI confusion on The Future, This Week
This week: will Silicon Valley finally move online? And AI is confused by our weird behaviour.
Airbnb and travel bans on The Future, This Week
This week: as travel stops, Airbnb and its ‘super hosts’ struggle for survival.
The truth, free speech and platform design on The Future, This Week
This week: the truth, free speech and the design of online platforms
Data analytics on The Future, This Week
This week: part two of a special with Simon Kemp on data analytics.
The state of digital on The Future, This Week
This week: part one of a special with Simon Kemp on the state of digital.
The influencer strikes back
Social media has offered a new weapon to brands, the influencer.