About the seminar
Media and communication industries often present themselves as clean and green, but do, in fact, contribute significantly to environmental problems. In this seminar, we discuss issues of sustainability and climate change and their relevance for disconnection research.
The first presenter is Benedetta Brevini, author of the recent book Is AI Good for the Planet? In the book she exposes the environmental cost of AI and argues for a 'green tech literacy' to raise awareness about overconsumption and the importance of responsible energy consumption.
Christian Schwarzenegger will present research on disobedient practices such as repairing, non-use and disconnection. Drawing from qualitative interviews, he discusses to what degree such practices can be understood as a form of activism with the impetus to shape digitization and datafication in a more sustainable way.
Participants
- Benedetta Brevini is a journalist, media reformer and Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Sydney. She is currently Visiting Professor at New York University.
- Christian Schwarzenegger, is a Professor for Media & Society at the University of Bremen.
- Trine Syvertsen, chair of the Digitox research group, will chair the seminar.
The seminar is on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 1500-1600 (Norwegian time).
About the digitox seminar series
- Digitox welcomes academics and students to its digital seminars
- Email Trine Syvertsen to get info on mailing lists and zoom links.
- The format is usually two short presentations, one from an invited guest and one from the Digitox project.
- We allow time for discussion and questions.
- We also welcome you to share information about upcoming and current publications and events pertaining to disconnection and detox.