Society, Media and Culture

Terrorism cannot just be policed away. Preventing attacks requires a sustained social project to build a resilient and inclusive society.

Analysis of the run-up to the June 24 elections in Turkey in a media landscape plagued by repression of dissent, fake news, and suspicion from all sides.

Advances in labour-saving technology promise to radically restructure the labour market. The political challenge is to ensure the benefits are shared by all.

What might self-driving cars, robotisation, and the so-called ‘internet of things’ mean for society, and how are political forces reacting?

Antonio Casilli discusses ‘microwork’, the increasingly common, hard-to-measure practice that sees people carry out small tasks online for even tinier amounts of pay.

With work stressful, unsatisfying, and in short supply, Andy Beckett introduces ‘post-work’, the enticing prospect (or pipe dream) holding that work will soon be a thing of the past.

The newest technological revolution is bringing tectonic change to society. Will we wind up working for robots?

An examination of the politics behind steps to regulate online hate speech, misinformation, and data privacy in the EU.

With the autonomy of the media facing new threats, censorship is a thing of the past.

Riding a new wave of digitalisation, Sweden pioneers the end of the banknote.