“Today’s episode analyses the forced sale / banning of TikTok, framing it as a modern-day enclosure mirroring historical land grabs. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, argues that the move serves corporate and governmental interests in consolidating control over cyberspace and suppressing dissenting voices, particularly those of marginalised communities who found refuge on the platform. TikTok’s organic algorithm, which amplified grassroots content and counter-narratives, is contrasted with Meta’s rage-inducing algorithm, which prioritises profit over well-being. Dr. Hoerricks connects this digital enclosure to imperialism and the surveillance state, highlighting the loss of a vital space for marginalised communities and calling for resistance and the creation of alternative platforms. They advocate for building alternative digital spaces and resisting the forces of corporate and state control.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/cyber-enclosures-how-the-forced-sale
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