Grasping Digital Fascism

This event is held in the theatrette on the ground floor of the Brisbane square library followed by optional drinks at Jimmy's on the Mall. Please bring a gold coin donation to help with the meetup fee.

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Our moment blends big data with bigotry and uses machine learning to justify mass deportations. This talk explores the convergence of advanced data-driven technologies and regressive authoritarian politics, arguing that the logics of information and new forms of fascism are deeply intertwined. Drawing together his research and expertise in two fields — media/AI and digital radicalisation — Munn will lay out how these twin forces become an engine, providing real-world examples ranging from ICE raids and anti-immigration rallies to incels and the alt-right.

Speaker Bio:
Luke Munn is a media studies scholar based at UQ in Mianjin/Brisbane. His wide-ranging research investigating the social, political, and environmental impacts of digital technologies has been featured in highly regarded journals such as Cultural Politics and Big Data & Society as well as popular forums like The Guardian and The Washington Post. He has written six books: Unmaking the Algorithm (2018), Logic of Feeling (2020), Automation is a Myth (2022), Countering the Cloud (2022), Red Pilled (2023), and Technical Territories (2023). His work combines diverse digital methods with critical analysis that draws on media, race, and cultural studies.