Social networks have quickly become an important part of western democracy. They are plagued by fake news & companies who manipulate big data, and the recent revelations about Facebook and Cambridge Analytica are deeply disturbing. But it’s important to remember they have also given the public unprecedented access to independent news, media, NGOs, campaign groups […]
Read More… from Dan Johnston – Time for a new model of Social Media?
The plans submitted to South Glos council requested permission for the land off Beach Lane for 25 years, and would have seen construction of a Peaking Gas Generation Plant. Greens echoed local concerns around the industrialisation of a Green Belt conservation area, with an expected requirement of 3 or 4 deliveries of LNG per week, […]
I can’t believe it was only a week ago (at time of writing) that around 300 intrepid members battled challenging weather conditions to arrive in Bournemouth for our 3-4 March Spring (!) Conference – with many more watching our live streaming from the warmth and safety of their own homes. Sadly, we had to cancel […]
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