media
Australia’s own media law isn’t helping news consumers either
In a news conference in Ottawa earlier this month, Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez sought to provide context for the tech industry’s reaction to the recently passed C-18, which outlines a process for media organizations to arrange deals with tech companies for ad revenue. Since the bill was enacted, both Meta and Google have taken steps…
CYCLE: How to Keep the Media Accountable and Free
This speech was presented at CYCLE on July 7, 2016.
“Media and Peace: Friends or Foes @ ESFL regional conference Munich”
The video embedded above is my speech entitled: “Media and Peace: Friends or Foes,” presented at the 2014 European Students For Liberty Munich Regional Conference in Munich, Germany on 29. November 2014. Thanks to Sons of Libertas for recording the video and the smash-up editing!
Marshal McLuhan and the Medium is the Message
I first read Marshall McLuhan’s Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man during my days in Canadian upper education. The best way to understand McLuhan is as the ultimate meta scientist. His writings and observations influenced advertisers, educators, and television producers in all kinds of elite circles. If I can try my hand at summarizing his vast…