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Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler is a writer and journalist, contributing articles on politics and technology for the likes of Forbes, Wired, The Daily Dot, TechCrunch, InsideOver, Cointelegraph and AlterNet. He also writes about music for Tiny Mix Tapes and Bandcamp Daily, and about literature for Electric Literature and The Kenyon Review.

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Dec 10, 2017
Latest from Simon Chandler
Fires fueled by climate change rage out of control on Narrow Neck Plateau in Australia.
News Analysis
Environment & Health

Facing Undeniable Reality of Climate Change, Deniers Now Argue It’s Not That Bad

Deniers are using social media to cast doubt on the severity of the problem and the motives of those advocating action.
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Simon Chandler,
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February 23, 2020
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News
Culture & Media

Western Militaries Are Using Virtual Reality for Propaganda and Recruitment

The U.S. military is giving potential recruits an “immersive” experience but without the horrors of PTSD.
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Simon Chandler,
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August 23, 2019
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Google has turned our smartphones into little spies working on behalf of law enforcement agencies.
News Analysis
Prisons & Policing

Outsourcing Police Investigations to Google Risks Privacy and Justice

Google has turned our smartphones into little spies working on behalf of law enforcement agencies.
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Simon Chandler,
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January 22, 2019
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News Analysis
Economy & Labor Environment & Health Politics & Elections

Silicon Valley Can’t Fight All Our Political Battles for Us

The tech industry assuming such a role shouldn’t really be surprising.
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Simon Chandler,
Speakout
June 8, 2017
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Op-Ed
Culture & Media Politics & Elections

The Era of Post-Truth Politics Is the Failure to Adapt to the Digital Age

The question is, if we now live in a post-truth democracy, what does this say about the very idea we live in such a democracy?
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Simon Chandler,
Speakout
November 2, 2016
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Politics & Elections

Donald Trump and the Dangers of Confusing the Ability to Offend With the Ability to Govern

Why has seeking negative attention proved so successful for Trump?
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Simon Chandler,
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July 7, 2016
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Op-Ed

How Social Media Policing and Online Vigilantism May Increase Wrongful Convictions

Turning countless people into unofficial, online police informants threatens to increase vigilantism and wrongful convictions.
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Simon Chandler,
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March 6, 2016
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