Ruined By The Internet? – How Social Media, AI and Technology are changing modern life
Gareth King - uncovering the human cost of the digital worldIs the internet really ruining everything, or are we just looking at it wrong? Ruined By The Internet? explores how social media, AI, and technology are shaping society, culture, and modern life; including how we think, behave, and connect - whether we want it to or not. From internet culture to the psychological and human impact of tech, we look at the digital world not as a set of products, but ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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The internet often turns self-improvement into a spectator sport, replacing process with performance, and pushing us to consume playbooks rather than build habits. By looking to algorithms for every answer, have we not only outsourced the experience,... more
The internet promised to revolutionise how we get around, delivering a modern, efficient, and affordable break from the old ways. But did the revolution simply bring an unstable, exploitative gig economy, offering the illusion of flexibility with alm... more
The internet promised to be an escape from centralised power. But thanks to the domination of Big Tech and Venture Capital, has the dream of a user-controlled, peer-to-peer network been systematically stolen by a new set of gatekeepers?
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The internet brought connectivity unlike anything we’d ever experienced. But by making so much of our communication instant and effortless, has it actually eroded everything we need to truly connect with each other?
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- Fascinating!
These discussions are brilliant. They voice the concerns within myself that I constantly try to ignore. I appreciate that solutions are brought up, it keeps a heavy subject lighter. Great show!
Apple Podcasts5Jessi Hartnett
United States4 months ago - Bad and oogly
Propaganda to justify government’s assault on the internet. Internet is too free and the people at the top don’t like that freedom. They want to be able to censor and control information, unmask everyone, and monitor everyone’s activity.
Apple Podcasts1barbadenisUnited States4 months ago - Great concept!
Love this podcast!
Apple Podcasts51980ed1980
Australia7 months ago - Thoughtful and thought-provoking
I love the topic of this podcast and the gentle way it goes about examining how the internet has changed our world so rapidly. It asks the right questions and provides us with concrete steps for how to move forward. The guests are consistently interesting and Gareth King guides the interview in such a way that I assume he’s been doing this professionally for years. Highly recommended!
Apple Podcasts5Canadian Townie
Canada7 months ago - A really interesting and informative listen
A huge subject to explore and the first episodes have been fascinating. I look forward to hearing more from Gareth and his subject matter experts over coming episodes.
Apple Podcasts5R_J*23Australia8 months ago
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The show explores how the internet reshapes society, culture, and human behavior through expert conversations spanning decentralization, digital trust, privacy, and the ethics of technology. Episodes often feature researchers, practitioners, and commentators who dissect real-world implications of online platforms, governance, and digital life, offering practical takeaways for individuals and organizations. A notable strength is the breadth of perspectives—from blockchain and politics to psychology and digital wellbeing—delivered in accessible, interview-driven formats that balance rigorous analysis with tangible implications for policy, business, and daily life.
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