Another year, some more predictions on the Future Conscience blog. Here are seven trends to look for in 2014.… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Social Media
Can Digital Democracy Work?
What we’re seeing now is recognition that we have entered a transitional period in which the very foundations of civic participation and collective construction of identity have been set free from their historical limitations. From this point we can begin to conceive of new forms of ‘democracy’ that seek to incorporate plurality not only of perspective but also social form and function.… Continue Reading
Digital Diplomacy and the Ethics of Future Politics
Thoughts from a digital diplomacy conference discussing how information from social media sources is gathered, verified and used; who are the main actors in the UK and abroad; and what the future of foreign service look like over the next few decades.… Continue Reading
5 Predictions for the Next 5 Years
It’s quite common to see prediction posts produced in January, and for a futurist blogger the draw to do one is obvious. In that regard, and in the spirit of IBM’s 5-in-5 approach, here are five predictions for the next five years.… Continue Reading
The 21st Century: A Tale of Paradigm Shifts and Adaptability
There is nothing new about paradigm shifts in human history. The difference that we will face in the 21st century, unlike any other that has come before, is that our ability to create and process new information is accelerating exponentially. It is time to start paying attention, because if we don’t we will be subsumed by the changes brought about through our inattentive stumbling towards the future.… Continue Reading
Taking Control of Your Digital Footprint
Being aware of the information about us that is publicly available is going to become an increasingly important skill to develop, and part of this awareness is an understanding of just where and how you can control these elements.… Continue Reading