‘The Social Dilemma’ Fails To Address Racism In Tech And Surveillance Capitalism
The Social Dilemma does a deep disservice to the complexities of racism and technology by ignoring the depth of issues that arise when examining the role big tech plays in the marginalization of BIPOC. By Manaal Farooqi This year, Netflix released The
‘The Circle’ On How We Treat Black Women and Fat People Online
It’s an EmoBlackThot-sized lesson that 'The Circle' ends up showing to the masses. The lesson could have been more useful if it was intentional. Just under a month ago, I started watching The Circle with a dear friend and roommate. We
The History of the Medical Industry’s Role in Oppression is Well Documented
Social media is reshaping the medical industry’s abuse or, at least, the extent to which that abuse can be shared. It also provides a platform where workers can reinforce dangerous beliefs. By Vanessa Taylor Tyra Hunter. 1995. Dead after EMTs withdrew
Social Media Will Be the Death of Me: A Black Sex Worker’s Lament
Sex workers are shadow-banned, locked out of our accounts, and even banned from the platforms that we helped bring to prominence simply for daring to exist. This essay contains mentions of r/pe threats, suicide, whorephobic rhetoric, and child abuse. By Adrie Rose “We've
Nothing About Being Black is Easy, Including Our Hair Care.
Black people are allowed to be honest about our struggle with natural hair. Twitter is an interesting place. There are always arguments and debates happening, many of them inconsequential to my existence. But this week, I was stunned by a Twitter