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Modern WisdomJul 29, 2019

#089 - Professor David Carroll - Netflix's The Great Hack: Behind The Screens

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#089 - Professor David Carroll - Netflix's The Great Hack: Behind The Screens mentions The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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David Carroll is an associate professor at Parsons School of Design. The Great Hack is one of my favourite documentaries of 2019 and today we get a fascinating and unique insight into the story behind Cambridge Analytica from one of the key figures in this controversy. Extra Stuff: Follow Professor Carroll on Twitter - https://twitter.com/profcarroll Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Best for Individuals interested in digital privacy and political influenceOften cited around Facebook and Cambridge Analytica

Shoshana Zuboff was on a panel in Washington, DC, and is the author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, the sort of definitive treatise on this larger issue.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in digital privacy and political influence
Key quote: She was highly influential in the filmmaker's vision of this.
The host mentions Shoshana Zuboff's book to highlight the significant role Facebook played in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Zuboff's insights are presented as crucial for understanding the broader implications of surveillance capitalism in this context.
ASIN: 1541758005
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The Great Hack

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The film explores the stories of individuals involved in uncovering the scandal behind Cambridge Analytica and its influence on elections.

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Brexit

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The BBC-HBO fictionalization of Brexit that starred Benedict Cumberbatch dramatizes a side of the scandal not covered in The Great Hack.

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

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Referenced as a definitive treatise on the issues surrounding surveillance capitalism and its impact on society, influencing the filmmaker's vision.