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DisconnectedIs Adolescence Proof That We Should Ban Social Media For Kids? with Ben Davies, Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #88Adolescence has parents in a panic, and governments in disarray - should we ban social media for kids? Is it too late to even try…?The best and worst of technology is on full display this week on Disconnected, as Jason & Jag are joined by special guest Ben Davies to discuss this, as well as ChatGPT’s recent impact on the art world with its Studio Ghibli imitations.This episode of Disconnected covers:The huge societal questions posed by Adolescence, and whether social media is safe for our kidsWhether ChatGPT’s assimilation of Studio Ghibli...2025-04-1652 min
DisconnectedGrok Goes Rogue, The Death of Humane AI, and Our Social Media Saviour: Snapchat with Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma #87Grok’s got a potty mouth, Humane AI’s been snuffed out within months, and our last hope for social media is… Snapchat?It’s been mayhem in recent weeks, so Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma set the world to rights this week and explain why Snapchat’s CEO is the tech hero we’ve been waiting for, why Grok’s profanity might be a good thing, and much more.This episode of Disconnected covers:Grok AI's comments on Indian politics and social issues creating controversySnapchat’s focus on positive user experiences and content moderationHumane...2025-04-0239 min
DisconnectedHow to Replace Friends with Chatbots and The Rise of the Social Media Underdogs with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #86Who needs friends? For the low price of an AI subscription fee, you could have all the friends you need…Chatbots are taking the roles of friends, lovers, parental figures, therapists, mediators and career coaches, but is the tradeoff of convenience sapping our humanity from us?We dive into a very real conversation about fake conversations on Disconnected this week, as we also set our sights on alternatives to X, from BlueSky in the west to China’s new 500m user ‘underdog’...This episode of Disconnected covers:The AI companions sapping our humanity...2025-03-1946 min
DisconnectedMeta Abandons Content Moderation, the UK’s AI Music Crisis, and Grok Learns to Talk Dirty with Jag, Jen and Jason #85Where power flows, Zuckerberg swiftly follows, which puts him firmly in Trump’s camp for the foreseeable…How that manifests in Meta we’ll see over the next 4 years, but they’ve already abandoned content moderation in favour of community notes.We look at the ripples this’ll send throughout their many platforms, as well as the UK’s creative copyright crisis and Grok’s newfound 18+ mode, on this week’s Disconnected.This episode of Disconnected covers:Meta’s shift to an unmoderated, community notes-style platformThe UK’s AI strategy coming up against copyright fo...2025-03-0536 min
DisconnectedThe First Phase of the War For Our Data with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan, Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia #84It’s been a monumental month in the AI space, and we might already have signs of how the tech industry will unfold in 2025…From Chinese competitors and country-wide bans to agentic capabilities and a whole lot of tech-for-good stories, Jag, Jen, Jason and a returning Felina Tan take us through it all in this week’s jam-packed Disconnected…This episode of Disconnected covers:The great ChatGPT vs DeepSeek face-offChatGLM and Ying taking us a step closer to agentic AIWho you should trust with your data with each new AI modelJag Sharma: http...2025-02-1940 min
DisconnectedScams, Bans, and AI Helping Hands: Our Tech Predictions for 2025 with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #83It’s the first show of the year, which means it’s our bravest show of the year…We put our money where our mouths are by hedging our bets on what the coming 12 months will hold in the world of tech and social media.From Agentic AI and an influx of scammers to social media bans and the possible TikTok exodus, join us to peer into the future.This episode of Disconnected covers:TikTok’s tumultuous ride with the potential US banNew, elevated forms of AI assistanceThe future of scamsJag Shar...2025-01-2245 min
DisconnectedThe Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of 2024 with Jason Kapadia, Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma #82336 days ago, we made our bold predictions for what 2024 might bring us - it’s time to look back on just how the year surprised us…Jag, Jen and Jason take this episode to see which of their prophecies came true, how much AI took over our feeds, and the social & cybersecurity gaffes that ruled the year we’ve endured.This episode of Disconnected covers:The promising notion of automation seen with robots and autonomous vehiclesHuge cybersecurity blunders that marked the yearThe AI-generated content rife on our feeds, for better or worseJag Sharma...2024-12-1839 min
DisconnectedAI Saves the World with Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma #81We’ve moaned enough about AI, it’s time to realise how it’s going to save the world.Visual impairment, taxi services, and protecting red squirrels are all on our agenda this week, as Jag and Jen dive deep into the future of AI, plus a peek at social media’s latest missteps with Mastodon and Blue Sky…This episode of Disconnected covers:The AI tool protecting the dwindling red squirrel populationHow visually impaired people have a new solution for personal assistantsClash of the robotaxisWhether Mastodon and Blue Sky’s new aggregator is worth its wh...2024-12-0431 min
DisconnectedSo Elon Got Trump Elected… What Now? Measuring Musk’s Impact with Jason Kapadia, Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell #80He’s back, whether you like it or not.We’re bound for 4 more years of Donald Trump, but Elon Musk’s been tied to his hip, so how long might we see him in a governmental capacity, and what does that mean for his companies?We untangle the messy muddle that last week’s election threw us into on this week’s impactful episode of Disconnected, along with a look into Australia’s hopes for a total social media ban…This episode of Disconnected covers:Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s electionWhether...2024-11-2041 min
DisconnectedThe MAGA Avengers, Misinformation Makes Money, and the Many Meanings of ‘Skibidi’ with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #79Donald Trump’s assembled his ‘MAGA Avengers’, and it won’t be long before we find out if they’ve worked their magic…With Elon among them, it’s no wonder Jason Kapadia’s eyes are peeled - he, Jen and Jag weigh in on how Twitter/X is playing its part in America’s future.Join us on this week’s Disconnected, as we also fill you in on the very demure language taking over TikTok, and how misleading tweets are making users thousands of dollars.This episode of Disconnected covers:How TikTok has proli...2024-11-0634 min
DisconnectedAccepting AI as Reality, ‘I, Robot’ Comes Alive and the Future of Transport with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #78Imagine basing your worldview on an image that doesn’t exist.Among the more shocking stories in the tech world surrounds people not caring whether images are AI-generated, as long as it fits their narrative.Not only that, but ‘I, Robot’ is now fact rather than fiction, and we’ll soon be buying cars without a steering wheel, all thanks to Tesla’s latest event.Catch up with the future with Jag and Jason on this week’s exciting and terrifying episode of Disconnected…This episode of Disconnected covers:Politicians accepting AI-g...2024-10-2342 min
DisconnectedStill Human, For Now… with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #77Who gave AI our microphones…?Google’s most impressive development in recent months is on everyone’s lips, but we’re left wondering if NotebookLM is about to take over the podcast charts.Until then it's still the human Jag, Jason and Felina bringing you the latest tech news on Disconnected, with a look at Meta’s vision of the future with their new wearable, and whether AI has finally helped the bots defeat ‘captcha’ for good.This episode of Disconnected covers:AI’s shocking success rate at passing ‘captcha’ tests, how we beat the botsGoog...2024-10-0935 min
DisconnectedCorporate Ticket Touting, Elon Loses $28bn, and Crowdstrike’s Continued Carnage with Felina Tan, Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell #76Has Ticketmaster become the very touts that we hoped they’d stop?Oasis’ reunion has sparked a huge debate on pricing based on demand, but what lessons will other industries take from this - will they put morals ahead of money?That’s just one of many stories on Disconnected this week, as Felina Tan returns to chat Crowdstrike woes, Twitter/X’s Brazilian ban, and the AI pizza recipe taking Dubai by storm.This episode of Disconnected covers:Ticketmaster and Oasis’ problematic surge pricing, and how to solve the issueTwitter/X’s ban in Bra...2024-09-1139 min
DisconnectedCreating Fake Memories, Owning Up to Fake News, and Reviving the Dead for Profit with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #75Can the dead not just stay dead anymore?Whether it’s a tasteful cameo or a lifeless cash-grab, there’s very little stopping old likenesses from making new content, and that’s at the heart of one of this week’s biggest topics on Disconnected…Join us as we debate digital zombies, creating fake memories with the new Pixel 9, and the responsibility you take for the misinformation you reshare on social media.SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for newly-released Alien: Romulus from 2:30 to 5:30, and light spoilers for Prometheus around 7:40.This episode of...2024-08-2834 min
DisconnectedElon’s Problematic Politics, Meta Kills a Chatbot & OpenAI’s Exodus with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #74Elon Musk: Free speech evangelist or catalyst for civil war?Since taking over Twitter, there’s been a tug of war between free speech and the open spread of misinformation, but nobody expected the man who purchased it to become its biggest problem child.This episode of Disconnected dives deep into the murky waters of Musk’s recent behaviour, plus Meta’s crushed dreams of celeb chatbots, and whether OpenAI will have any staff left if they keep leaving at the current rate…This episode of Disconnected covers:Elon Musk’s most problemati...2024-08-1440 min
DisconnectedCrowdstrike: The Day The Earth Stood Still with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #73Never push updates on a Friday - you might bring the world grinding to a halt…We all know the scale of Crowdstrike’s impact on the global economy, but how on earth did it ACTUALLY happen, and could it happen again?This week’s episode of Disconnected goes beyond the corporate bull, and shares the real story, plus Tesla’s plan on bringing humanoid robots to life, and the gold standard of AI innovation on show at Paris 2024.This episode of Disconnected covers:The Olympic Games’ use of AI technology to enhance ou...2024-07-3136 min
DisconnectedWhy Everybody Hates LinkedIn (and Whether We Can Save It) with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #72Oh, how the mighty fall…LinkedIn was once the gold standard for professionalism, but the last few years has seen the platform subject to ‘TikTok-ification’, devolving from its former glory. But what the hell happened, and is it worth fixing?As ever, join us for insightful debate from Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and our Chief LinkedIn Sceptic, Jen Campbell.This episode of Disconnected covers:The devolution of quality in content on LinkedInWhether the platform will be swamped with AI features and contentLinkedIn’s monopoly on the job board industryJag Sharma: http...2024-07-1733 min
DisconnectedThe First Fully Faked Advert, EU’s Prying Eyes, and Has Meta Given Up? with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #71Toys ‘R’ Us has made a fully AI-generated ad - is this the end for creative industries?In a packed episode of Disconnected this week, Jag & Jason tackle Sora’s role in the ad world, how the EU wants to read all your messages, whether Meta and Facebook are now an unsecure nightmare for content moderation, and much more…This episode of Disconnected covers:Toys ‘R’ Us, their AI-generated ad, and the future for creative industriesThe EU approach to child safety that’s exposing all our messagesWhether Meta has ‘given up’ on security and content moderation...2024-07-0337 min
DisconnectedElon’s OpenAI Fears Come True, Apple’s ‘New’ Features, and the Best of WWDC 2024 with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #70Elon Musk once Co-Founded OpenAI - now he’s concerned that they’re a security risk to his company. How the tables have turned…Apple’s WWDC event brought announcements galore, many of which we can unanimously get excited about, but one partnership in particular poses a security risk to which Musk doesn’t take too kindly.Is he right to fear the change? Are Apple’s latest announcements stellar or stale? Jag, Jen and Jason cover all the latest in this week’s episode of Disconnected.This episode of Disconnected covers:The basis of E...2024-06-1927 min
DisconnectedG-AI-me of Thrones: Google & OpenAI’s Battle for AI Supremacy with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #69The race to the top of the AI food chain is absolutely second to none right now - take your finger off the pulse and you’d have missed two of the biggest evolutions to date…Google I/O showed us Gemini’s latest advancements (formerly Bard), and OpenAI’s DevDay showed off GPT-4o which brings ChatGPT’s power into several new senses.So what can each of them do, and which will reign supreme? Discover more on this week’s mind-blowing episode of Disconnected…This episode of Disconnected covers:Whether Google’s Gemin...2024-05-2231 min
DisconnectedThe REAL Villain of Baby Reindeer, AI Replacing Musicians and Rabbit AI’s Fight or Flight with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan and Jag Sharma #68Are we missing the point of Baby Reindeer?Netflix has brought us a slick show based on a shocking true story, but beyond the show it’s exposed the troubling reality of internet sleuthing…This week’s Disconnected dives deep into the impact of true crime fanatics, as well as two of the latest and (maybe) greatest AI developments - listen on for cutting insight from Jag Sharma, Felina Tan, and for the first time since 2022, Ben Wiggins!This episode of Disconnected covers:🐰 Rabbit R1 and the future of ‘Large Action Models’🎵 Music for visual...2024-05-0840 minDisconnectedNeuralink’s Cyberpunk Future, Clubhouse’s Spiritual Successor and Humane’s AI Disaster with Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell #67Is the Humane AI Pin dead on arrival?In the tech sphere this week we’ve two budding technologies with wildly different reception: Neuralink’s vision of the future, and Version 1 of Humane’s AI Pin being absolutely scorched.Jag is joined by Jen this week to weigh in on the battle of the prototypes, and herald the arrival of yet another new social media platform…This episode of Disconnected covers:How Neuralink promises to question our sense of selfThe new audio-only social platform making wavesHumane AI’s review-bombed launch and future aspiration...2024-04-2430 min
DisconnectedBytedance on the Brink: TikTok’s Fight for Survival with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #66The US is at war once more. This time, it seems, with TikTok.The app is under fire from all angles, and if it’s banned in the US it could spell trouble for a platform boasting 1 billion monthly active users…So where do the US concerns lie, where can TikTok go from here, and should you be worried about your data? We cover all this, and so much more, with Jag, Jen and Jason on episode 66 of Disconnected.This episode of Disconnected covers:The national security issues that the US claim to b...2024-03-2732 min
DisconnectedTwitter Revealing Your IP Address, Chatbot Rulemakers and Criminal Influencers with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #65Who knew that Elon’s pursuit of a secure platform would have him revealing IP addresses…The new feature on his platform presents one of many stories in the tech world this week that’ll put our guards back up - Jag, Jen and Jason bring us the latest on Disconnected, from policy-making chatbots and the 4 day work week to criminal influencers and how a brand new car was sold for just $1. This episode of Disconnected covers:The new Twitter/X feature posing security issuesChatbots creating company policies that are legally bindingA shocking influencer story p...2024-03-1327 min
The Ringer's Philly SpecialThank You, Jason KelceSuper Bowl champion, six-time first-team All-Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler, and beloved Eagles center Jason Kelce officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday. Sheil takes a look back at Kelce’s career, which will likely land him in the Hall of Fame.The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please check out theringer.com/RG to find out more, or listen to the end of the episode for additional details.Host: Sheil KapadiaProducer: Cliff AugustinMusic Composed By: Teddy Grossman and Jackson Greenberg...2024-03-0542 min
DisconnectedPopcorn Brains, AI-Generated Blockbusters & Political Fake News with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #64Are our brains being reshaped? 🧠 🤔 Uncover the effects of constant digital stimulation on attention spans and cognitive functions in the latest episode of the Disconnected podcast. This week, hosts Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and Felina Tan uncover challenges and opportunities presented by the digital revolution including: 🧠 Popcorn Brains and AI Dreams: Shedding light on the constant stimulation and multitasking reshaping our cognitive processes.🤖 The Rise of Deepfakes: Exploring the capabilities of OpenAI's groundbreaking AI video generation tool, Sora, and its implications for media trust and the future of special effects.🗞️ Can Tech Giants Stop Th...2024-02-2733 min
DisconnectedUMG vs TikTok, Facebook Turns 20 & Apple Vision Faux Pas with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #63TikTok taking on an industry titan, VR taking over, and Facebook taking a look back at 20 years - there’s no such thing as a quiet week in tech.This week we round up some huge stories from the past fortnight, from Universal Music Group’s artists finding their songs removed from TikTok, to Apple’s Vision Pro headset being subject to rave and ridicule alike.Join the usual suspects - Jag, Jen and Jason - as they wrap all this and more into episode 63 of Disconnected…This episode of Disconnected covers:Universa...2024-02-1432 min
DisconnectedThe Death of Fun on the Internet, Apple’s Underhand Tactics & Samsung’s AI Advancements with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #62It took just two weeks for one of Jason Kapadia’s predictions to come true, thanks in no small part to Samsung…With AI being injected directly to our phones, VR solving the challenge of walking, and Apple embroiled in yet another controversy that puts them under fire, it’s a hell of a week on the Disconnected Podcast.This episode of Disconnected covers:Samsung’s new phones incorporating Galaxy AIApple’s App Store policies landing them in hot waterDisney’s solution to walking in VRWhy Jag thinks the internet isn’t as fun and carefree a...2024-01-3137 min
DisconnectedOverwhelming the Algorithm & The New Way to Search with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #61If 2023 is anything to go by, we’re in for a wild year of technology changing our everyday lives…AI continues to thrive, and industry leaders continue to bring new, innovative ideas to the fore, so where will we be this time next year?As has become something of a tradition on Disconnected, we kick off 2024 with a look at Jen, Jag and Jason’s predictions for what the year will bring to the tech and social media landscape.This episode of Disconnected covers:The evolution of image and voice searchCybersecurity and the sp...2024-01-1733 min
DisconnectedPredicting the Future: Sustainability, Nano-Influencers and AI with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell & Jason Kapadia #60Navigate the 2023 Tech Landscape as Jag, Jen & Jason dissect the accuracy of last year’s tech predictions, whilst also future gazing at Elon’s view of 2024; From neuro link trials to the integration of robots and navigating the evolving realms of AI, virtual reality and social media search. We delve into the world of influencer marketing, unravelling the complexities of authenticity and the rise of micro and nano influencers, plus decode consumer search habits that offer a glimpse into social media trends in 2024. This episode of Disconnected includes: Accuracy of 2023 tech predictionsSustainability in marketing and inf...2023-12-2021 min
DisconnectedOpenAI Drama, Sam Altman’s Quick Return and Protecting Humanity with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #59It wouldn’t be AI if it didn’t come with some controversy…The past fortnight has been a whirlwind of events surrounding OpenAI's recent drama. Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia dissect the news of Sam Altman's journey – from a surprising firing to a reinstatement that turns heads.Jag and Jason discuss the rapidly evolving world of AI, the role of the big players like Microsoft and the implications of Artificial General Intelligence on society. This episode of Disconnected covers:Open AI drama involving CEO Sam Altman's firing and reinstatementArtificial generation intelligence advanceme...2023-12-0634 min
DisconnectedSassy Chatbots, D.I.Y GPTs, and the Humane AI Pin with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #58Don’t you wish your chatbot was a little less bot, and a little more chat?That’s what Elon Musk’s vision of the future hopes to solve, and in a tech landscape that’s seen GPT-4 Turbo and the Humane AI Pin grace us so recently, it’s AI all the way in this week’s Disconnected.Join all the J’s - Jag, Jen and Jason - for the latest on how you can create chatbots from scratch, fresh threats to the educational system, and much more…This episode of Disconnected cov...2023-11-2232 min
DisconnectedOne Year of X: Twitter’s Highs and Lows in Elon’s First Year with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #57It’s judgement time for Elon.We’re a year on from the fateful day that he spent $44 billion on Twitter, and with high expectations have come the fair share of plaudits and pessimism. So let’s cut through the noise - how is he REALLY doing so far?Who better to lead the debate for Elon than Jason Kapadia in the blue corner, and the more sceptical Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell in the red corner…This episode of Disconnected covers:Early predictions on Elon’s plans and whether they came trueWhere...2023-11-0834 min
DisconnectedWTF is Web3: A Beginner’s Guide to The Internet’s Future with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #56Web3 is the future of our internet, but what on earth does that even mean?It stands among esteemed company for misunderstood jargon alongside blockchain, cryptocurrency and the Metaverse - that’s where we come in to demystify it all.Jen, Jag and a returning Jason muse over the tech that’s leading our internet, what’s yet to be proven, and where it could lead us for the future of the web…This episode of Disconnected covers:How decentralisation forms the basis of the blockchainWhen we might see the proliferation of Web3How...2023-10-2538 min
DisconnectedCancel Culture: Surviving the Court of Public Opinion with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Felina Tan #55Who would you rather win over, a jury or the internet?Trial by social media is a powerful wrath which can work for or against you, so the question remains - does it hold too much power?In a pertinent time for social justice, Jag, Jen and Felina mull over the web’s effects on cancel culture…TW // This episode contains heavy discussions around potentially distressing topics, particularly surrounding allegations against Russell Brand - listener discretion is advised.This episode of Disconnected covers:Trial by social media working as guilty unti...2023-10-1134 min
DisconnectedAround the World in 80 Apps: How to Live Abroad Through Technology with Jag Sharma & Jen Campbell #54The farthest reaches of the globe have never felt so close, all thanks to technology.Living and working abroad was once an intimidating prospect, but as expats themselves, Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell have an arsenal of indispensable apps to make the transition simple.This week’s Disconnected podcast is perfect for anyone travelling abroad, and perhaps thinking of staying for months, or even years - tune in for some tech ideas to change your life irreversibly for the better…This episode of Disconnected covers:Which services and groups are ideal for rese...2023-09-2732 min
Thru the RingerPatriots Fall to 0-2, NY Football Is All Tied Up, Bears Fall Again, and Is It Time to Start Worrying About Jalen Hurts? | The Local AngleBrian Barrett reacts to the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins on 'SNF' and their fall to 0-2. John Jastremski breaks down the state of NY football, as both the Giants and Jets are now tied at 1-1 on the season. Then, Jason Goff talks about the biggest issues for the Bears and rounds up Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak to preview Week 3 for the Eagles.Hosts: Brian Barrett, John Jastremski, Jason Goff, Sheil Kapadia, and Ben SolakProducers: Stefan Anderson, Steve Ceruti, Cliff Augustin, Chris Sutton, Jamie McClellan, and Tucker Tashjian2023-09-1852 min
Thru the RingerGiants Embarrassed by Cowboys, Eagles Sneak by Patriots, and Bears Lose to Packers | The Local AngleJohn Jastremski reacts to the Giants' massive loss in prime time to the Cowboys, Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak discuss takeaways from the Eagles' slim win over the Patriots, and Brian Barrett talks about how impressive the Patriots defense performed. Plus, Jason Goff's observations on Justin Fields in the Bears' loss to the Packers.Hosts: John Jastremski, Sheil Kapadia, Ben Solak, Brian Barrett, and Jason GoffProducers: Stefan Anderson, Steve Ceruti, Cliff Augustin, Chris Sutton, Jamie McClellan, and Tucker Tashjian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2023-09-1152 min
DisconnectedUnhinged Marketing & The Metaverse’s Gentle Demise with Jen Campbell, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #53Have you ever seen a social post and thought, ‘How the hell did they approve this?’No longer is that the sign of a disgruntled employee, but a viable tactic known as ‘unhinged marketing’, and it’s taking social platforms by storm.It’s the topic that kicks off a packed Disconnected where we tackle Threads’ waning user base, the Metaverse’s demise, algorithm-busting bills, and more with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan.This episode of Disconnected covers:The rise of ‘unhinged marketing’Threads’ flagging active user baseThe EU ditching algorithmsA slow death...2023-08-3035 min
DisconnectedTwitter/X Stealing Usernames, Canada in the Dark & Modern Multitasking with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #52No username is safe from X (the artist formerly known as Twitter).The platform is making yet more sweeping changes, reclaiming handles from users and introducing a revenue sharing model - and that’s not even the most world-altering social media news this week…Join Jag & Jason as they take us through Meta’s news ban in Canada, Gen Alpha introducing a new kind of split screening, and Zoom… ordering people back to the office?This episode of Disconnected covers:Twitter/X reclaiming notable handles from its usersWhether revenue sharing for tweets will cha...2023-08-1634 min
DisconnectedCreative World Cup Campaigns & Barbie: Queen of the Virtual Influencers with Jen Campbell & Felina Tan #51Of all that’s in the media right now, two things are inescapable: the Women’s World Cup and Barbie.That’s thanks, in no small part, to a shift in the way that tech and media are bringing these spectacles to life; a fascinating evolution which centres this week’s episode of Disconnected…Join Jen Campbell & Felina Tan as they dive into the world’s most influential influencer, the best use of deepfakes we’ve seen so far, and much more!This episode of Disconnected covers:The evolution of print media for women’s fo...2023-08-0229 min
DisconnectedThreads’ Path to Global Domination & The UK vs Encryption with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Dan Johnston #50Threads is taking the world by storm - but is it full-force or just a tempest in a teapot?It’s only one of the battles on Meta’s warfront, as they look set to fight the corner for end-to-end encryption against the UK Government’s plans to create a back door.Join us as we pull on the biggest tech threads this week with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia, and a special guest in our Producer, Dan Johnston!This episode of Disconnected covers:Threads’ stratospheric launch & how it’s taking on Twitter head-onThe...2023-07-1938 min
DisconnectedThe Musk vs Zuckerberg Cage Match & Meta’s Money Woes with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #49Mark Zuckerberg is engaged in battles on many fronts these days…While he prepares for a much anticipated cage match with Elon Musk, it’s Meta’s sizable losses that are prompting a rethink of the VR space - especially since Apple’s major steps last month.Grappling with this and more on Disconnected, Jason, Jen and Jag bring us the latest on YouTube’s misinformation policy, AI already taking jobs, and the death of the LinkedIn ‘thought leader’.This episode of Disconnected covers:AI usurping more industries for their jobsLinkedIn’s generative AI to...2023-07-0534 min
DisconnectedThe Chatbot for Swedish Furniture, Your Home is Too Smart & Apple vs Mixed Reality with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #48A chatbot is for life, not just for 2023.Everyone seems to want a piece of the AI chatbot pie, even the likes of IKEA and Instagram, prompting the key question: why? Answering that question this week on Disconnected, we have a magnificent return from the lovely Felina Tan, alongside the usual suspects of Jen & Jason! We touch on homes getting too smart, changes to YouTube’s Partner Programme, and whether Apple’s Vision Pro can shake off the problems plaguing mixed reality headsets that have come before…This episode of Disconnected covers:Whether...2023-06-2128 min
DisconnectedOur Impending Extinction, Photoshop’s Artificial Reality and Elon vs Misinformation with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #47When AI grows smarter than the human race, could we stop it wiping us out?There’s plenty of good in artificial intelligence tools, like Adobe’s generative fill revolutionising photo editing, but where the AI train stops, nobody knows…Jen, Jag and Jason mull over our very existence in a dramatic episode of Disconnected, along with a warning for Android users and Elon’s latest battles.This episode of Disconnected covers:Signs of AI’s capability to cause our extinction in the wrong handsAdobe and Windows’ new game-changing AI tools Twitter pulling out o...2023-06-0733 min
DisconnectedYour New AI Girlfriend, Tracking TikTok’s Fare-Dodgers & Tech for Good with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #46Your new girlfriend could cost you a dollar per minute.AI chatbots are nothing new now, but a clone of influencer Caryn Marjorie is paving the way for a future where you can converse with anyone, anytime - but is that more of a thrill or a threat to society?Elsewhere in this week’s Disconnected, face-altering filters are put under the microscope, TfL using TikTok to crack down on fare-dodging, and some marvellous new accessibility features in Apple’s pipeline.This episode of Disconnected covers:A new AI chatbot to become your...2023-05-2426 min
Disconnected$150 Deepfakes, Twitter’s New Competition & The Impending Death of Short-Form Content with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #45Do you own the copyright to your own likeness?We’re in the wild west of ‘deepfakes’; enabled by AI, and now being monetised by Tencent. Beyond this trust-wavering news, we’re seeing a Twitter competitor from Twitter’s own former CEO, and a pivot towards long form content from the very platforms that demanded shorter content in the first place…Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia & Jag Sharma take us through it all in this week’s Disconnected. This episode of Disconnected covers:Tencent’s commercialisation of deepfake techJack Dorsey’s Blue Sky social, and...2023-05-1031 min
DisconnectedVoice Clone Extortion and the Rise of WaterTok with Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma #44Your voice is no longer uniquely your own.With AI at the centre of two controversies this past fortnight - voice clones and fake photography - it’s clear that we’re seeing new uses for technology at a rate beyond which we can hope to keep up.Meanwhile in the tech world, social media trends have transformed the approach to drinking water, and Twitter’s ‘freedom of speech, not freedom of reach’ is confusing many.Here to make sense of all this, and consider where it’s all going, are the wonderful Jen Campbell...2023-04-2629 min
DisconnectedThe iRobot Takeover & Debunking the Twitter Confusion with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #43Amazon claims to be able to cover 90% of the US with its Echo and Ring devices - is this a connected utopia or a data privacy hell?With Amazon Sidewalk on the way and the recent merger with iRobot, we’re one step closer to every house’s inner workings being detailed by our ‘Amazon overlords’, as Jag Sharma might call them…On Disconnected, Jag considers how Jeff Bezos’ titan company is continuing its dominant path, and Jason Kapadia - resident Elon expert - takes us through the conundrum that is Twitter’s multi-coloured check marks.T...2023-04-1232 min
DisconnectedFinancial Fears, TikTok’s Trial and Trump’s Grand Return with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #42TikTok troubles, Trump’s return and banks going bust - three huge stories with tech at the heart of it all…Social media can be the catalyst for so many challenges, and simultaneously become the solution to them too, and the past fortnight’s events have proven that in spades.Coming together to break down the platforms at the core of the world’s biggest stories on Disconnected this week are the ever-insightful and entertaining trio of Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell.This episode of Disconnected covers:TikTok controversies around data, pr...2023-03-2928 min
DisconnectedWill Slack & Snapchat Run Your Social Life? The AI Auto-Reply Revolution with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #41Could software get to know you well enough to become your surrogate social communicator?Between Snapchat Plus and Slack, we’re seeing yet another fascinating AI implementation between episodes of Disconnected, bringing the prospect of a digital personal assistant ever-closer.Join Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia for a deep dive into these GPT tools, the TikTok-ification of Reddit, and the surprising modern day use for floppy disks…This episode of Disconnected covers:Snapchat being the latest platform to add AI tools to its arsenalSlack summarising your conversations for you, or even...2023-03-1525 min
DisconnectedDating a Chatbot, Meta’s Blue Tick and the Death of Internet Explorer with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Charis Marr #40It was only a matter of time before chatbots found Tinder…While ChatGPT is landing people dates, Bing’s AI chatbot is picking existential fights with its users, and Elon Musk (of all people) is the voice of reason calling for regulation.It’s been a frenetic fortnight in technology, so Charis Marr and Jason Kapadia join Jag Sharma to cover it all, including Meta’s move to create a paid verification scheme, and we pay our respects to a barely-beloved browser.This episode of Disconnected covers:Meta bringing paid verification to Facebook...2023-03-0130 min
DisconnectedThe Great AI Chat Wars with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #39Let the race for AI supremacy begin…Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became an instant hit, reaching over one million users faster than any social media site, Google and Microsoft have emerged as the next big players in the AI game.So why would they start an AI chat war, what have they to gain from it all, and where does that leave us? We’re breaking down the dangers, the opportunities and the new-norms on this week’s episode of Disconnected.This episode of Disconnected covers:The advent of the chatbot wars between...2023-02-1531 min
DisconnectedIntroducing the Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence Tools with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #38If your job involves technology, then AI is coming to replace it…Whether it’s photography, video editing, cold outreach or interior design, there’s a new tool that promises to democratise the ability to create, and the chances are that artificial intelligence is behind it.Join us on Disconnected this week as we take a look at the new age of tools taking over…This episode of Disconnected covers:The stock image AI service being sued by GettyText-based services to revolutionise your essays, outreach and moreTools to recover sub-par images, optimise audio an...2023-02-0130 min
For Screen and CountrySennaIt's time to... switch gears... and talk about a documentary focusing on the life of Ayrton Senna. The guys talk about the unique style of the documentary not using any footage or interviews shot specifically for it (it's all archival footage and interviews), the way in which the film integrates the politics of Brazil into Senna's life story, Prost's negative reaction to the movie, the legendary Xuxu and much more. Next week: a very disturbing movie.Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com2023-01-301h 30
DisconnectedAI Plagiarism Made Easy & the Value of Social Currency with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #37Is AI forcing education to evolve faster than ever before?The applications of GPT-3 have grown from a basic language model into the foundation for some incredible tools, some of which make cheating at school easier than ever.This week on Disconnected, we hear from Jag, Jason and Felina as they break down AI plagiarism, whether your follower count grants unique social privileges, and Brewdog’s divisive approach to handling online controversy.This episode of Disconnected covers:Brewdog’s controversies and the tolerance of today’s social mediaChatGPT’s potential to disrupt the educ...2023-01-1830 min
DisconnectedInfluencers, Social Commerce and the AI Takeover with Jen Campbell, Charis Marr & Jason Kapadia #36The only certainty in the tech world is uncertainty, and that much is true of next year.Whether the 54% of young Americans wanting to become influencers drive the growth in social commerce, or rapid development of AI tools creates unthinkable shortcuts to content creation, 2023 promises to be game-changing all around.Jen Campbell and Charis Marr return to the Disconnected podcast alongside Jason Kapadia to look ahead at the coming year in tech and social media.This episode of Disconnected covers:Growing complexities in the influencer marketing spaceNew AI tools developing across the...2022-12-2126 min
DisconnectedThe Year in Tech Wrapped & 2023 Predictions with Felina Tan & Jason Kapadia #352022 has been a mighty long year in the tech space…Whether it’s the cries to make Instagram Instagram again or the introduction of GPT3 through tools like DALL-E, it’s worth looking into our past to consider what the future holds.Felina Tan & Jason Kapadia peer into their crystal ball on Disconnected this week, picking out the past year’s landmark moments and guiding us through their predictions for technology and social media in 2023.This episode of Disconnected covers:A recap of the year’s monumental moments in tech and social mediaGPT3’...2022-12-0734 min
DisconnectedTwitter’s Time of Reckoning: Debunking the Drama with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #34Twitter is experiencing an age of extreme turbulence with Elon Musk at the helm.Since his takeover his ‘vox populi, vox dei’, utopian vision for the platform has encountered its fair share of hurdles, from irate employees to imitators with a checkmark.So how does Elon steady the ship? Which are the huge problems to tackle first, and what could Twitter become in the right hands? Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma gaze into that crystal ball on this week’s episode of Disconnected…This episode of Disconnected covers:What’s made Elon Musk such...2022-11-2339 min
DisconnectedWho’s Winning the Global Tech Race? With Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #33From digital banks to 24 hour grocery delivery, it’s clear that our everyday lives are being increasingly shaped by technology, but not every country is advancing equally…Having lived in Singapore, Honk Kong and London, Felina Tan is perfectly placed to lead us in a comparison of global tech, whether we’ll see the West adopt a more one-app-fits-all system, the lack of growth in digital banking in the East, and check in on Elon Musk’s controversy-stirring Twitter moves.This episode of Disconnected covers:Fallout from Elon Musk’s recent Twitter purchaseDifferences in technologi...2022-11-0941 min
DisconnectedThe State of Gaming in 2022 with Jason Kapadia & Jag Sharma #32We've come so far from the days of Pac-Man and Pong, but has gaming lost its way?Video games bring us entertainment, escapism, challenge and social connection in equal measure, particularly as their scale and budget grows, but Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia have some huge gripes with the industry.On this games-focused episode of Disconnected, we dive into the rich history of retro games, opportunities in the space, the rampant mobile gaming industry, and what needs to be done to fix video gaming’s biggest bugbears.This episode of Disconnected covers:Wh...2022-10-2642 min
DisconnectedDeciphering the Web, Tesla’s New Robot & The Twitter Saga’s (Hopefully) Final Chapter with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #31Nothing is as it seems on the internet anymore - not even a simple cheese pizza.‘Algospeak’ is a language growing in prevalence as a way to fight algorithmic censorship. The question that remains: can we keep up with it all?We dive into the implications of algorithm-dodging on this week’s podcast, as well as a look at Tesla’s robotic answer to Asimo and Boston Dynamics, the revitalised talks between Elon Musk and Twitter, plus some extra-special news to round off the episode…This episode of Disconnected covers:Growing use of ‘Algosp...2022-10-1232 min
DisconnectedHow TikTok Knows You Better Than You Do with Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #30TikTok might understand your own identity before you do.There’s a lot of incredibly smart algorithms and an immense truckload of data behind each one of us on the platform. Should this be cause for concern from a platform that’s replacing search engines and news sites?We dive into the opportunities and concerns with the platform on Disconnected, as well as how the anti-vax conversation has been driven to using secret emoji codes, whether Netflix is sacrificing binge watching to keep the platform alive, and more.This episode of Disconnected covers:Ti...2022-09-2842 min
DisconnectedBeReal’s Copycats, Zuckerberg’s Hypocrisy and Twitter’s Anticipated Edit Button with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #29No original idea remains original for long in the tech world…The once novel idea of BeReal’s dual camera platform is being copied by Snap and Instagram, so with a new platform on the rise - Poparazzi - how long will it last before its imitators emerge?As we dive into the latest news in social media technology on this week’s episode of Disconnected, find out more on the rise of social media subscription models, Twitter’s long-awaited edit button, Mark Zuckerberg’s dismay at our scrolling habits, and much more.This episo...2022-09-1445 min
DisconnectedThe Future of Tech in Your Child’s Hands with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Charis Marr #28Tech has irreversibly changed the childhood experience, for better or for worse.Where once the world’s answers were found in the Encyclopaedia Britannica on disks, they’re a tap away from us on the very phones that keep kids entertained, connected, and distracted.We’re taking a look at how far technology has come for those heading back to schools and universities, the doors it unlocks for the next generation, and the societal pitfalls to which our kids are suddenly exposed…This episode of Disconnected covers:The broader perspectives accessible at such a y...2022-09-0140 min
DisconnectedThe Lost Hard Drive Worth Millions & Toxic AI Chatbots with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #27What happens when AI amplifies the most toxic traits of humanity?The racist, anti-semetic and inflammatory views being spewed from Meta’s new chatbot hold a huge mirror to the sources on which it was trained, and poses a question over the role a chatbot should play.We dive into this sensitive topic on Disconnected this week, along with the latest on possibly the world’s most valuable hard drive to find its way into landfill, DALL-E 2’s incredible AI artistry, and much more.This episode of Disconnected covers:The hard drive lost t...2022-08-1748 min
DisconnectedThe Arrival of Autonomous Taxis & Travel Tech Troubles with Jen Campbell, Ben Wiggins & Charis Marr #26Travel technology is bringing the world closer together, but are we ready for it?While virtual influencers and autonomous taxis encourage us to embrace the world around us, we’re also hampered by the Instagram vs Reality disconnect and over-reliance on tech to solve our climate issues.We’re tackling all things travel on Disconnected this week, hosted in Jag’s absence by Jen Campbell, joined by Ben Wiggins and Charis Marr.This episode of Disconnected covers:Whether driverless cars are truly ready for global useEssential tech emerging in the travel sectorThe uptake...2022-08-0347 min
DisconnectedUncovering Gen Z’s Technological Future with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #25Gen Z are the first generation not to know a time pre-internet - that makes them the driving force behind our technological future.They’re often bundled in with Millennials when disparaging criticism is launched at younger generations, but there’s huge differences between the Millennial ‘digital natives’ and the tech-dependent Gen Z. Discover what the next generation holds for us, from values-led living and a nose for sniffing out inauthenticity, to the effectiveness of influencer marketing and infamously short attention spans.This episode of Disconnected covers:Who Gen Z are, and the value...2022-07-2045 min
DisconnectedData Security & Roe v Wade, Dehumanising the Gig Economy and Getting Girls into STEM with Chief People Officer at The Social Element, Wendy Christie #24In the wake of the monumental news around Roe v Wade, can we be certain of our data security?Many of us find digital spaces to be a haven of anonymity for any health concerns, WebMD knows more about us than our doctors in most cases - can we expect our personal data to be safe from prying eyes, particularly those of governments?We’re joined by The Social Element’s Wendy Christie this week, as we chime in on the dehumanisation of gig workers, the ‘gig enterprise’, Brownies attempting to encourage more girls into STEM, an...2022-07-0650 min
DisconnectedSentient AI, Digital Twins and The Fight Against Rainbow-Washing with Founder & CEO of Remo, Hoyin Cheung #23The prospect of having a digital twin is equal parts intriguing and intimidating.We’re making digital versions of cars, buildings and even organs, but imagine a digital you to handle things without you needing to know - is that a dream or a nightmare?On Disconnected this week, we’ve got a bumper episode with all your favourite co-hosts returning, plus Remo’s Founder Hoyin Cheung to offer his perspectives on AI, sentience, the hybrid workplace battle, and much more.This episode of Disconnected covers:What our digital twins could do for us...2022-06-2252 min
DisconnectedNFTs: Hunts, Heists and Hiking to Earn Money with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Adil Saxena #22NFTs are permeating every facet of our media now, boasting its benefits and blemishes for all to see.Whether it’s Netflix diving in with a Love, Death and Robots-themed NFT scavenger hunt, or Seth Green’s lead actor in an upcoming show being stolen in an NFT heist, they’re here to stay.On Disconnected this week we’re looking at the potential for interactivity that comes from NFTs, how Twitter might be fighting back against Elon, the rise of short form content & more, with special guest Adil Saxena - VP Growth at Asia Sports T...2022-06-0854 min
DisconnectedDepp v Heard’s Trial by Public Opinion & The Dilemma of CEO Reputations with Charis Marr, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #21Whether you’re focused on Depp vs Heard or Elon’s social media escapades, the effect of public reputation cannot be overstated.The decision to make trials public opens up the dilemma of how social media could warp purple’s perceptions. So what are we to take away from one of the most highly televised legal battles in recent memory?We touch on this in Disconnected E21, along with Uber’s diversification efforts, Twitter’s gamified privacy policy, CEO reputations & the effects on share prices, and more with our special guest Charis Marr.This episo...2022-05-2551 min
DisconnectedThe Future of Free Speech & Social Media’s Role in War with Jason Kapadia #20Will your speech be truly free with Twitter’s future plans?Since Elon Musk confirmed his intention to buy the social media giant, there are so many questions around the implications of this deal on free speech, control, and billionaires’ influence.Breaking this down with me this week on Disconnected is a friend of the show - Jason Kapadia (previously on Episode 2) - as we dive into Twitter’s future, the effects of social media on war, tracking tech for parents, and Snap’s new drone…This episode of Disconnected covers:The true motiv...2022-05-1148 min
Invested In ClimateClimate Jobs for Everyone, with Terra.doCan you imagine a time in the future when decarbonizing the economy and protecting the planet are such important priorities that half of all jobs are oriented toward climate issues? It’s hard for us to picture right now, but it’s the compelling vision of two startup founders, Anshuman Bapna and Kamal Kapadia. Their company, Terra, offers education and community for the fast-growing climate workforce. Their insights into the explosion in climate work is valuable on a number of levels and I’m excited to bring them to you on this episode of Invested in Climate....2022-05-0951 min
DisconnectedElon’s Twitter Takeover & Subscribing to your iPhones with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan & Ben Wiggins #19Few people can influence the world quite like Elon Musk.The world’s richest person is no stranger to controversy, so what effect might his latest escapades in the tech world have on our social media landscape? On this week’s Disconnected, we talk Musk’s Twitter takeover (which has been finalised since recording), fighting the filter-happy social media landscape, how you might soon end up subscribing to own your iPhones, and much more across the tech world.This episode of Disconnected covers:Elon Musk’s recent TED2022 appearance, and Twitter takeoverBeReal, a social...2022-04-2742 min
DisconnectedData After Your Death & The Neural Future of The Internet with Jag Sharma, Ben Wiggins & Jen Campbell #18What happens to your data when you die?Data rights are already a touchy subject in the living world, so what muddy waters might the prospect of a digital afterlife present to us?In this week’s episode of Disconnected, we’ve got a huge range of topics from the latest in tech to discuss, from investors being fleeced of their bitcoin and linking our brains to social media, through to a Meta-organised political campaign and the latest Wordle offshoot.This episode of Disconnected covers:What happens to your data after you dieN...2022-04-1342 min
DisconnectedTake the Leap into NFTs and Cryptocurrency with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jen Campbell #17It looks like NFTs and cryptocurrency are here to stay - join us as we dive headfirst into the world of blockchain.Between Ben Wiggins and Felina Tan, we’re taking our first steps into crypto trading and NFT ownership, and for anyone looking to do the same we’re sharing every facet of our experiences so far on episode 17 of Disconnected.On top of that, we’re taking a look at the Bitcoin theft behind an upcoming Netflix series, the social good being created by our beloved David Beckham, police use of facial recognition, and a...2022-03-3050 min
DisconnectedZuckerberg’s Stance on Privacy, Polarised Politics & Peer Pressure with Jason Kapadia, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #16Facebook forms part of our digital past and is a titan at present - do they have their future figured out, and how will their actions affect us…?Hot off the back of a lengthy and revealing interview with Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg’s next moves with Meta, Facebook, and the Metaverse hold immense power over the internet going forward.For this week’s discussion on privacy, peer pressure and putting tech to humanitarian use, I’m joined once again by my panel of lovely co-hosts, with a substitution this week in Felin...2022-03-161h 11
DisconnectedThe Rise of Jobfishing, Keyboard Warriors, & Kanye vs Peppa with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #15We live in a bizarre world where Kanye West can be embroiled in a feud with Peppa Pig.Social media has changed the way we communicate, engage, and in some unfortunate cases spit vitriol towards others - cartoon pig or otherwise.On this week’s episode of Disconnected, our panel of co-hosts consider the societal impact of our tech-driven lives, from blurred boundaries of work-life balance and regaining focus, to how New Zealand are fighting back against the keyboard warriors.This episode of Disconnected covers:The rise of ‘Jobfishing’ and the current state...2022-03-021h 13
DisconnectedMeta’s Moneyshot & How Tech Enabled “The Tinder Swindler” with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #14Whether it’s social media, dating apps, podcasting platforms or the world stage of the Winter Olympics, the world is progressing ever closer to a tech revolution.We’ve seen the very nature of Facebook change over its 18 year lifespan, the emergence of new ways to find love, & watched podcasts take the world by storm - and there’s no going back.In this episode of Disconnected we’re breaking down the recent Meta stock price plummet (and how it’ll bounce right back), Spotify’s responsibility for content on its platform, particularly with recent controversie...2022-02-161h 08
DisconnectedTruth Social, The Metaverse & Wordle’s Worldwide Impact with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jennifer Campbell #13Episode 13 of Disconnected marks the start of an engaging, entertaining, and deeply insightful new co-host format with some new and familiar faces.Returning to the podcast from past episodes are Ben Wiggins (E3) and Felina Tan (E12), and joining us to complete the lineup is MD of The Giles Agency, Jennifer Campbell. We kick off with a look at Donald Trump’s imminent social media venture, Truth Social, an upcoming government campaign against end-to-end encryption, owning virtual land next to Snoop Dogg in the Metaverse, and answering Jen’s burning question on the game played globa...2022-02-021h 17
DisconnectedThe Polarising World of Social Influencers with Felina Tan #12Influencers have changed the internet forever - can we trust them to do so for good?Modern social media is awash with brand deals, collaborations, and audiences hanging on every word of these internet personalities. This week I’m joined by career marketeer Felina Tan to look back at how exactly we got here, and what the future holds for influencer marketing; who’ll police the bad apples, will the positive influencers win out, and what should platforms be doing to clamp down on misinformation and misleading content?This episode of Disconnected covers:The...2022-01-1258 min
DisconnectedDecrypting WhatsApp’s Secrets #11WhatsApp’s initial dream of safe, encrypted, ad-free private messaging is far from intact…In 2009, WhatsApp’s creators Brian Acton and Jan Koum shared a passion for creating a free, global instant messaging app without the nuances that plague its current, Meta-owned definition of ‘encryption’. Needless to say that Acton & Koum have started their own ventures since WhatsApp’s takeover. So what changed? What’s keeping users on the app in spite of its public misgivings, and what might the future hold for the platform? Learn the illuminating history behind WhatsApp on this episode of Disconnected.2021-12-2217 min
DisconnectedFighting Fake News in India with Journalist Mahathi Rangarajan #10The introduction of the smartphone to India is irreversible - but has it been for the better?For many in the country a smartphone presents their first calculator, camera, gaming device, and notably their first always-on portal to the constant stream of internet information.The implications are far-reaching, but journalist and fellow podcaster Mahathi Rangarajan is scrutinous in observing the encouraging benefits of making more social connections, as well as the unfortunate drawbacks resulting from regulation, censorship, and life-threatening misinformation. Mahathi joins me on Disconnected this week as we discuss the evolution of t...2021-12-011h 02
DisconnectedReset Your Digital Relationships with Award-Winning Author, Elizabeth Uviebinené #9It’s time to reset our relationship with technology, and the platforms to which we give our time, energy, and data.We’re often able to drill down into the nitty-gritty of malicious practices that impact our lives, but to apply it on a societal level takes a big picture perspective. Elizabeth Uviebinené is the multi-award winning author of The Reset, a book which offers us an opportunity to reconsider the effects of our digital lifestyles.In this deep and insightful episode of Disconnected, we take a look at the constant battle we face against apps...2021-11-1044 min
DisconnectedThe Algorithms Controlling Our World #8We’re being scored with secret formulas we don’t understand, with no course for appeal if things don’t go our way.Data scientists are writing code that learns from our every move, click, post and payment, and it’s tangibly changing the future of our tech-driven world. One the one hand, we’re served posts tailored to preferences we may not know we had. On the other hand, mortgages, insurance, jail sentences and job interviews are increasingly at the mercy of code - and it’s not free from bias…In this week’s Dis...2021-10-2019 min
Disconnected10 Ways YOU Can Fight Cyber Attacks #7It's never been easier to fall foul of Cyber Attacks than right now…As the world continues its perpetual shift to an always-online ecosystem, even those with no coding skills can initiate a hack within minutes. Whether it's small-scale leaks of your personal files, or a coordinated attack on HBO demanding $6m for Game of Thrones' final season not to be released to the world, it seems like the risk of being hacked looms ever-closer.It's time to arm yourself with the tools to fight back. In this episode, we'll be looking at the biggest da...2021-09-2916 min
DisconnectedMythbusting China’s Tech Landscape with President & Head of Strategy at RAPP China, Blake Stone-Banks #6China’s technological progression has been nothing short of meteoric in recent decades, integrating systems long before we’re ready to do so in the West. But how well founded are our fears? Is China’s collective embrace of revolutionary technology being used and abused, or is our trepidation holding us back?The perfect man to answer these questions is one Blake Stone-Banks, who’s been living in Beijing since 2006 and seen how life in the capital has changed - and where our expectations and their reality differ.We take a deep dive into China’s use of f...2021-09-081h 23
Straight Fire with Jason McIntyreCam Newton vs Mac Jones Heats Up + The Athletic NFL reporter Sheil KapadiaOn today's episode, Jason kicks things off with a quick thought on the New England Patriots' preseason bludgeoning of the Philadelphia Eagles. Both Cam Newton and Mac Jones played fairly well in the contest, and it's looking like Bill Belichick is going to have a tough time choosing his Week 1 starter. On the flip side, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was pulled minutes before kickoff with a mysterious stomach ailment. Let's just hope we don't have another Tyrod Taylor-type situation on our hands. Later, The Athletic NFL reporter Sheil Kapadia swings by to discuss his rise up the ranks in...2021-08-2033 min
DisconnectedHow NFT’s are Shaping Our World with Chris Ghent, NFT Trailblazer #5Three letters are taking the world by storm - N. F. T. Non-Fungible Tokens are a growing phenomenon built on the emerging blockchain technology with far-reaching impacts on currency, art, collectibles, brand integration, and undoubtedly a number of other applications yet to present themselves.Here to demystify the world of NFTs and blockchain on this episode of Disconnected is Chris Ghent, a trailblazer in the NFT space. We dive into what an NFT truly is, why marketing teams are embracing their own NFTs, and how blockchain will affect the future of digital ownership and currency.2021-08-1849 min
Transatlantic RebelsFuture Technology with Jason Kapadia (Bonus Episode)Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Transatlantic Rebels podcast. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastRebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels This bonus episode welcomes a good friend of mine to the show, Jason Kapadia. We wanted to talk about technology of various kinds, and how it could affect the world over the coming 10-20 years. It was a fascinating discussion, ranging from the Space Race, electric self-driving cars, city design, phones, computers, iOS vs Android, Artificial Intelligence and much, much more... Let us...2021-07-301h 21
DisconnectedApple vs Facebook: Clash of the Titans with Jag Sharma #4Apple and Facebook are two of the largest behemoths in the tech space, influencing every facet of software development and hardware design alike, and with iOS 14.5 the two are at war for the internet…As the ripple effects of Apple’s changes to privacy begin to emerge for us as users, small business owners, and the giant, influential players in the technology space, it’s time to break down this battle.What can and cannot now be tracked, who has the moral high ground, and is our data really safer now than it was before? Discov...2021-07-2842 min
DisconnectedThe Social Media Era of Sport with FC Barcelona’s Senior Manager for Marketing & Comms in Asia, Ben Wiggins #3The beautiful game is as much a business to be run as it is an experience to be shared, and both of these aspects now happen in ways that connect us all more than ever before.As the almost-immediate response to global, social backlash towards the proposed European Super League demonstrates, social media’s power is potent, and has unlocked new opportunities for fans and clubs alike.As Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications in the APAC region for one of the world’s most beloved clubs - FC Barcelona - Ben Wiggins joins me on D...2021-07-071h 13
DisconnectedHow Apps Hunt Our Data with Mobicia Founder & Developer, Jason Kapadia #2To truly understand how the world of applications has evolved over the years - for better and for worse - it’s vital to observe how the development tools, app store platforms and whole tech landscape has evolved from inception to current day.With app development pedigree spanning back to Microsoft’s Pocket PC, and a service used by around 20% of Londoners every month, Jason Kapadia’s credentials, experience and success place him perfectly to project the potentials and the pitfalls in the application space.From resisting data harvesting advertising platforms to anticipating neural links as a h...2021-06-161h 11
DisconnectedIs your phone listening to you right now…? - with Jag Sharma, Host of Disconnected #1We all have a story that goes much like this: you talk to a friend about a product, then hours or days later the adverts served to you are flooded with the very same product. Where these two events have coincided so often, it’s given rise to the concern that our phones are always listening to us. So are big tech companies always eavesdropping, or could the truth be even more sinister?Join me for the series premiere of Disconnected, where I unveil all the connections and data collection that your phone facilitates with int...2021-05-2628 min
DisconnectedIntroducing Jag Sharma: Unveiling The Truth Behind Social Media & Technology #0Welcome to Disconnected, the podcast that peers behind the giant tech curtain to discover the truth behind the social media platforms and technologies that impact our everyday lives. Before diving into the depths of today’s ‘Web 2.0’ world, it’s time to get to know your personal guide through the algorithms and data collection behind social media - Jag Sharma. I’ve spent the last 12 years creating, developing and executing social media strategy for a number of global brands, witnessing the first hand impact of the negative feedback loops, ad targeting, and mass data collection that’s shapi...2021-05-2619 minDisconnectedWelcome to "Disconnected" with Jag SharmaDisconnected shines a light on the secrets and the impact that social media and technology is having on our society, culture, politics, human interactions, and behaviour. My name is Jag Sharma - and I’ve spent the last 12 years creating, developing and executing social media strategies for a number of global brands across a variety of industries, and have witnessed first-hand the impact that algorithms, behaviour modification, negative feedback loops, ad targeting, and mass data collection have had on shaping our world in a new direction.This podcast is all about making you aware - giv...2021-05-2502 min
Chariot TechCastTechChat Tuesdays #33: Rust, Rust-based Utilities, and Security with Jason StelzerKen Rimple and Sujan Kapadia are joined by our newest colleague, Jason Stelzer, to talk Rust, Rust-based utilities, and security. It also turns out that Jason’s a natural at this – thanks for coming on the show, Jason!
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Get your tickets for ETE 2021! We’ve got Daniel Spiewak, Tammy Bryant Butow, Jessica Kerr, Alan Kay, and more. Virtual again this year, but our content is as excellent as ever...2021-03-1846 min