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The next chapter of human history should not be written by algorithms, it should be written by us. It is only by fully understanding how data has shaped our past that we can decide what role it plays in our future. We live in an era when trading our information for access can feel harmless or...

AN NPR SUMMER READING PICK “A powerful and thought-provoking deep history of data and power, essential reading for understanding the opportunities and dangers of the technological revolution now transforming our world.” —Jonathan Kennedy, author of Pathogenesis From clay tablets to the...

Inviting listeners to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term "information" and the information life cycle from classification to preservation. Each chapter examines a different area within IS, surveying its history, technologies, and practices with a critical eye.

Pomerantsev is emerging as the pre-eminent war reporter of our time. Observer From one of our leading experts on disinformation, the incredible true story of the complex and largely forgotten WWII propagandist Sefton Delmer - and what we can learn from him today. In the summer of 1941, Hitler...

We’re often told that disinformation is everywhere and that it’s endangering our democracy. But what if the war on disinformation itself is really just a weapon to squash any and all legitimate dissent? This program is read by the author. The Information State is an incisive examination of...

This is my first podcast, please have fun listening and give feedback :)

American Libraries editor in chief Leonard Kniffel offers a compelling collection of interviews with prominent figures--all of whom have special connections to libraries. From President Barack Obama to actress Julie Andrews; from basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to former First Lady and librarian Laura Bush and many others, stars of literature, politics, entertainment, and the public arena speak with Kniffel about the ways libraries have been critical in their lives.

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Celebrating the heart of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk community through storytelling, conversations, and discovery.

General InformationWelcome to General Information, the podcast where curiosity knows no bounds and no topic is off-limits.In a world obsessed with hyper-specific niches, we take a refreshing step back to explore the fascinating broad strokes of life, science, history, and culture. Every episode is a brand-new journey into the "hows" and "whys" of the world around us. We break down complex ideas into fun, digestible conversations that will leave you smarter and more inspired than when you hit play.What you can expect:Curious Histories: The surprising origins of everyday things.Science & Society...

Welcome to What’s Your Porn Name? and Other Unnecessary Information, the wildly inappropriate but surprisingly relatable podcast hosted by Giselle Swallowtail and Jason Longbow. Every week, we dive headfirst into random topics, embarrassing true stories, questionable life choices, and the kind of conversations that probably should not be recorded. Lighthearted, slightly X rated, and packed with laughs, this is the podcast for people who enjoy honest stories, chaotic banter, and unnecessary information nobody asked for.

Welcome to What’s Your Porn Name? and Other Unnecessary Information, the wildly inappropriate but surprisingly relatable podcast hosted by Giselle Swallowtail and Jason Longbow. Every week, we dive headfirst into random topics, embarrassing true stories, questionable life choices, and the kind of conversations that probably should not be recorded. Lighthearted, slightly X rated, and packed with laughs, this is the podcast for people who enjoy honest stories, chaotic banter, and unnecessary information nobody asked for.

Information is power. It drives commerce, protects nations, and forms the backbone of systems that range from health care to high finance. Yet despite the avalanche of data available in today's information age, neither institutions nor individuals get the information they truly need to make well-informed decisions. Faulty information and sub-optimal decision-making create an imbalance of power that is exaggerated as governments and corporations amass enormous databases on each of us.

In this timely, provocative, and ultimately hopeful book, a widely respected government and tech expert reveals how Facebook, Google, Amazon, Tesla, and other tech giants are disrupting the way the world works, and outlines the growing risk they pose to our future if we do not act to contain...

John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid show us how to look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. Arguing elegantly for the important role that human sociability plays, even - perhaps especially - in the digital world, The Social Life of Information gives us an optimistic look beyond the simplicities of information and individuals.

Using information in its everyday, nonspecialized sense, Michael Buckland explores the influence of information on what we know, the role of communication and recorded information in our daily lives, and the difficulty (or ease) of finding information. He shows that all this involves human perception, social behavior, changing technologies, and issues of trust.  

Information Technology Law is the ideal companion for a course of study on IT law and the ways in which it is evolving in response to rapid technological and social change. The fourth edition of this groundbreaking textbook develops its unique examination of the legal processes and their relationship to the modern "information society". Charting the development of the rapid digitization of society and its impact on established legal principles, Murray examines the challenges faced with enthusiasm and clarity.

As the Arctic sea ice recedes, it is not just the environment that is changing—it is the entire legal and operational architecture of the North.The Arctic Information Station (AIS) provides systematic, theory-driven briefings on the evolving maritime and environmental realities of the High North. We move beyond headlines to analyze the tangible consequences of climate change through a rigorous analytical lens. Each episode explores specific transitions: from how ice loss fundamentally alters maritime traffic patterns to the northward migration of fish stocks and the resulting shift for ...

Irregular Information is a podcast about everything & nothing at all. Less depressing than the news, we might even help you win bar trivia. Each week a new topic is picked at random from a jar. Co-hosts and best fiends Kailey & Meara deep dive their own surprise subcategories of the weeks topic to give you information you had no idea you were missing.

A love letter to the country that drives us mad. Bad Information is hosted by Paige Nichols, who has been lucky (or deluded) enough to call Argentina home for the last 18 years. Each episode explores the aspects of life abroad with an analytical eye, a sense of humor, and a tendency to blame any failures on the astros. From therapy to fashion to diet trends and everything in between, Paige's perspective resonate with expats and locals alike. Tune in to hear about the ups and downs of a cross-cultural lifestyle.