Veronica Barassi
Media Anthropologist | Exploring Digital Cultures and Activism
Most recently at TEDxMileHigh in 2019.
About
Veronica Barassi is a media anthropologist who studies how digital technologies shape culture, identity, and social movements. As an Associate Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, she has authored two acclaimed books examining social media and grassroots activism.
Barassi's research offers rare ethnographic insights into the lived experiences of marginalized groups navigating an increasingly digital world. Her talks challenge audiences to rethink the relationship between technology, politics, and community, providing a nuanced perspective on the human impact of digital transformation.
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What tech companies know about your kids
The digital platforms you and your family use every day -- from online games to education apps and medical portals -- may be collecting and selling your children's data, says anthropologist Veronica Barassi. Sharing her eye-opening research, Barassi urges parents to look twice at digital terms and conditions instead of blindly accepting them -- and to demand protections that ensure their kids' data doesn't skew their future.
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