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How is technology being used to track Black Lives Matter protestors?

How is technology being used to track Black Lives Matter protestors?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions


How is technology being used to track Black Lives Matter protestors?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We've probably all heard the phrase 'Big Brother is watching you' (a reference to the fictional character in George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984') - but are we really under constant surveillance? Is it actually possible to be a fully functioning member of modern society without being tracked by some sort of surveillance system? And how is technology being used to track protestors - such as those involved in the Black Lives Matter demonstrations? We catch up with Anjuli Shere, from Oxford's Department of Computer Science and Channel 4's show 'Hunted', to find out. Find out more on this topic with Simone Browne, Shoshana Zuboff and Ken Klippenstein.  
Released:
Nov 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.