In this Perspective paper we call for attention to the rise of digital platforms in the energy
field. The smart grid has laid the ground for–and is increasingly swept up by–attempts to …

Smart city-policy makers and technology vendors are increasingly stating they want to bring
about citizen-centered smart cities. Yet, it often remains unclear what exactly that means …

In a recent contribution to this journal Paolo Gerbaudo has argued that an 'elective
affinity'exists between social media and populism. The present article expands on …

This article analyses the challenges faced by the# MeToo campaign, during its first weeks of
existence on Twitter. These included the challenges of maintaining its frame, and making a …

The smart city imaginary has become a recurring theme within critical urban geography and
entails a distinct set of rationalities. Here, we are interested in grappling with the current …

The Proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act, published by the European Commission in
April 2021, marks a major step in the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). This paper …

It is 2040.1 The morning alarm goes, and wakes me with a careful selection of MindBook
headlines. Not too negative, since the radio app knows that I am not exactly a morning …

From open source cultures, piracy, to amateur media and on-demand labour, informal media
activities are vibrant in circuits of cultural production, distribution, consumption and labour …

Digital energy platforms play a central role in the transition toward a more sustainable
energy system. This research explores the (potential) effect of digital energy platforms on …

One of the major initiatives in The Netherlands promoting the use of the Internet by private
individuals was De Digitale Stad (DDS), which is the Amsterdam digital city. DDS was …