Surveillance Capitalism: Myth or Reality?

Is surveillance capitalism as dangerous as its critics claim, or have we overstated its risks? In this episode, we dive into Peter Königs' controversial defense of surveillance capitalism, challenging the dominant narrative that Big Tech is eroding privacy, manipulating politics and fueling government surveillance.

We explore:
🔹 The true impact of targeted advertising – is it really manipulating us?
🔹 The role of social media in politics – filter bubbles, misinformation, and polarisation.
🔹 The mental health debate – does social media really "rewire" our brains?
🔹 The government surveillance paradox – are Big Tech companies enablers or privacy defenders?

Join us as we debunk myths, analyse real-world data, and discuss the ethics of digital capitalism in an era dominated by Google, Facebook and Twitter/X.

For those interested to read the research paper:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13347-024-00804-1