Ben Tarnoff: Why Fixing the Internet Requires Political Struggle Rather Than Technological Innovation


Author: Andrew Keen June 23, 2022 Duration: 40:36
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Ben Tarnoff: Why Fixing the Internet Requires Political Struggle Rather Than Technological Innovation

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Ben Tarnoff, author of Internet for the People: The Fight for Our Digital Future.

Ben Tarnoff is a tech worker, writer, and co-founder of Logic Magazine. His most recent book is Voices from the Valley: Tech Workers Talk About What They Do—and How They Do It, co-authored with Moira Weigel. He has written for the New York Times, the Guardian, the New Republic, and Jacobin.


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