Technology has become an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. Application developers provide us with services that help us move from one place to another, get food, communicate, and other things. In exchange for these services, they take a small fee and get access to our data. 

In this episode, I talk about what happens to our data, and what are common concerns around the outcome of this transaction between consumer and service provider.           
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What happens when we no longer have control of our personal data? Are Tech Giants being held accountable? Is there a way to protect the consumers?

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Data And Google’s 57 Million Dollar Fine

In this episode I talk to Dr.Peter Carr about social media and its impact on our personal freedom and democracy. The episode answers many questions including: If social media is being used for repression? Whether social media has led to a general state of apathy? What is social media's role in promoting radicalism?  

Dr. Carr is a Lecturer in the Department of Managements Sciences, and the Program Director for 3 certificate programs at the University of Waterloo. His research interests focus on the use of technology in business and society and include technology entrepreneurship,  the use of social media to improve business operations, technology in third world development, and  the social impact of information technology.

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Is Social Media Promoting Freedom & Democracy?

The Middle East Democracy Paradox

I interviewed Se-jun Park to get a unique perspective from the mindset of an entrepreneur. How his passion started and how he overcame the obstacles that faced him. Se-jun has a fascinating journey starting with a coupon software startup, then moving on to car manufacturing, and finally founding Aalo. 

Aalo is a furniture startup that combines the concepts of DIY and a minimalist design, to bring elegant furniture to its customers.  

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Learn more about Aalo: https://shop.aalo.co/

Lego + furniture = Aalo

In this episode I talk about some of the past weeks' events and how our confirmation bias combined with social media is resulting in a society of ideological silos. 

 

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Sources: 

http://www.journalism.org/2015/06/01/facebook-top-source-for-political-news-among-millennials/

http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/10/25/the-political-environment-on-social-media/

Pineapple Pizza & The Confirmation Bias

This is a short clip from the episode where I speak to UNESCO's Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism department Co-Chair, Dr. Ghayda Hassan.

She is also a Co-Chair on the National Expert Committee Countering Radicalization to Violence in Canada. 

We talk about radicalization and its causes. We also discuss the factors surrounding vulnerability, if and how the community can help, and the role of the Canadian government in combating violent radicalization.

Myth Busting Violent Radicalization

Why Deradicalization Programs Don't Work

This episode contains my full conversation with UNESCO's Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism department Co-Chair, Dr. Ghayda Hassan.

She is also a Co-Chair on the National Expert Committee Countering Radicalization to Violence in Canada. 

We talk about radicalization and its causes from a psychological perspective. We also discuss the factors surrounding vulnerability, if and how the community can help, and the role of the Canadian government in combating violent radicalization.

Radicalization - A psychological analysis

The goal of this podcast is to take you on a journey with me in search of knowledge. During this journey I will be sharing my insights, commenting on other people’s ideas, and interviewing experts in different fields. This podcast can only grow, and benefit you as a listener and me as a host, if we start questioning preexisting ideas and really expanding our horizons of curiosity. The topics of this podcast include science, entrepreneurship, technology, politics, and other podcasts.
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