I’m an organiser, writer and social movement nerd based in Melbourne, Australia. This is where I write about organising practice, political strategy and other things I find interesting.
Digital platforms are at the centre of modern life and we deserve to have a real say in shaping how those platforms work and who they work for. We should be able to engage in civic life free from surveillance, manipulation and control.
The Australian green energy provider Powershop launched in 2012 with the support of a range of environmental NGOs. Last month, Shell bought the company and took over its clients.
What is it about these digital platforms that turn run-of-the-mill election falsehoods and distortions into weapons of cyber-war?
Money, infrastructure, and leadership development over the long-term. It’s a frustratingly simple formula.
Despair is not about reality, or the world, or even ultimately the people we care about. It is about us. It is the act of allowing our very real sadness and fear to limit our sense of what is possible, about finding safety and comfort in that darkness, about avoiding heartbreak.
