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Disconnected

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Disconnected 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 - giving you the insight, a look behind the giant tech curtain - and allowing you to make your own fully-informed decisions on how you strategically play (or don’t play) their game. This is not about advocating for going dark or deleting your accounts, this is about looking under the hood and getting more informed about what’s really happening to us on a societal level as result of our tech driven lives. I’ll be producing a new episode regularly, so be sure to subscribe to receive a notification for a new release - you can also follow me on either Instagram (@jagsharma) or add me on LinkedIn, where I’ll be conducting debates and social experiments from the discussions within the episodes. I’d love for you to join the conversation and share your thoughts and opinions on how social media and technology is influencing our lives.

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Episodes

Neuralink’s Cyberpunk Future, Clubhouse’s Spiritual Successor and Humane’s AI Disaster with Jag Sharma and Jen Campbell #67

April 24, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Is 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 self The new audio-only social platform ...

Bytedance on the Brink: TikTok’s Fight for Survival with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #66

March 27, 2024 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

The 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 ...

Twitter Revealing Your IP Address, Chatbot Rulemakers and Criminal Influencers with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #65

March 13, 2024 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Who 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 issues Chatbots creatin...

Popcorn Brains, AI-Generated Blockbusters & Political Fake News with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #64

February 27, 2024 16:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

Are 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 c...

UMG vs TikTok, Facebook Turns 20 & Apple Vision Faux Pas with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #63

February 14, 2024 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

TikTok 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 Discon...

The Death of Fun on the Internet, Apple’s Underhand Tactics & Samsung’s AI Advancements with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #62

January 31, 2024 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

It 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 AI Apple’s App Store policies landing them in hot water Disney’s solution to walking in VR ...

Overwhelming the Algorithm & The New Way to Search with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #61

January 17, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

If 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 v...

Predicting the Future: Sustainability, Nano-Influencers and AI with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell & Jason Kapadia #60

December 20, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Navigate 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 so...

OpenAI Drama, Sam Altman’s Quick Return and Protecting Humanity with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #59

December 06, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

It 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 d...

Sassy Chatbots, D.I.Y GPTs, and the Humane AI Pin with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #58

November 22, 2023 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

Don’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 covers: Elon Musk’s plans for ...

One Year of X: Twitter’s Highs and Lows in Elon’s First Year with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #57

November 08, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

It’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 tru...

WTF is Web3: A Beginner’s Guide to The Internet’s Future with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #56

October 25, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

Web3 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 blockchain When w...

Cancel Culture: Surviving the Court of Public Opinion with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Felina Tan #55

October 11, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Who 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 Disc...

Around the World in 80 Apps: How to Live Abroad Through Technology with Jag Sharma & Jen Campbell #54

September 27, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

The 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...

Unhinged Marketing & The Metaverse’s Gentle Demise with Jen Campbell, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #53

August 30, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Have 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...

Twitter/X Stealing Usernames, Canada in the Dark & Modern Multitasking with Jag Sharma and Jason Kapadia #52

August 16, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

No 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 notab...

Creative World Cup Campaigns & Barbie: Queen of the Virtual Influencers with Jen Campbell & Felina Tan #51

August 02, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Of 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...

Threads’ Path to Global Domination & The UK vs Encryption with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Dan Johnston #50

July 19, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Threads 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 Twit...

The Musk vs Zuckerberg Cage Match & Meta’s Money Woes with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #49

July 05, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Mark 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 usu...

The Chatbot for Swedish Furniture, Your Home is Too Smart & Apple vs Mixed Reality with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #48

June 21, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

A 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 h...

Our Impending Extinction, Photoshop’s Artificial Reality and Elon vs Misinformation with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #47

June 07, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

When 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 hand...

Your New AI Girlfriend, Tracking TikTok’s Fare-Dodgers & Tech for Good with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #46

May 24, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Your 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 Disconnect...

$150 Deepfakes, Twitter’s New Competition & The Impending Death of Short-Form Content with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #45

May 10, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Do 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 co...

Voice Clone Extortion and the Rise of WaterTok with Jen Campbell and Jag Sharma #44

April 26, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Your 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 w...

The iRobot Takeover & Debunking the Twitter Confusion with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #43

April 12, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Amazon 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 ...

Financial Fears, TikTok’s Trial and Trump’s Grand Return with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Jen Campbell #42

March 29, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

TikTok 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 episo...

Will Slack & Snapchat Run Your Social Life? The AI Auto-Reply Revolution with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Jag Sharma #41

March 15, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

Could 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: Snapcha...

Dating a Chatbot, Meta’s Blue Tick and the Death of Internet Explorer with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Charis Marr #40

March 01, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MB

It 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 ...

The Great AI Chat Wars with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #39

February 15, 2023 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Let 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 th...

Introducing the Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence Tools with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #38

February 01, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

If 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 Getty Text-based services to revolutionise your e...

AI Plagiarism Made Easy & the Value of Social Currency with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #37

January 18, 2023 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Is 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...

Influencers, Social Commerce and the AI Takeover with Jen Campbell, Charis Marr & Jason Kapadia #36

December 21, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

The 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 Disconnec...

The Year in Tech Wrapped & 2023 Predictions with Felina Tan & Jason Kapadia #35

December 07, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

2022 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 th...

Twitter’s Time of Reckoning: Debunking the Drama with Jag Sharma & Jason Kapadia #34

November 23, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Twitter 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 ...

Who’s Winning the Global Tech Race? With Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #33

November 09, 2022 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

From 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 Dis...

The State of Gaming in 2022 with Jason Kapadia & Jag Sharma #32

October 26, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

We'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 ...

Deciphering the Web, Tesla’s New Robot & The Twitter Saga’s (Hopefully) Final Chapter with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #31

October 12, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Nothing 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 episo...

How TikTok Knows You Better Than You Do with Jen Campbell and Jason Kapadia #30

September 28, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

TikTok 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 ...

BeReal’s Copycats, Zuckerberg’s Hypocrisy and Twitter’s Anticipated Edit Button with Jag Sharma, Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Felina Tan #29

September 14, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

No 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 ...

The Future of Tech in Your Child’s Hands with Jag Sharma, Jason Kapadia and Charis Marr #28

September 01, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Tech 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...

The Lost Hard Drive Worth Millions & Toxic AI Chatbots with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #27

August 17, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

What 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...

The Arrival of Autonomous Taxis & Travel Tech Troubles with Jen Campbell, Ben Wiggins & Charis Marr #26

August 03, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Travel 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...

Uncovering Gen Z’s Technological Future with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia & Felina Tan #25

July 20, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Gen 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 market...

Data Security & Roe v Wade, Dehumanising the Gig Economy and Getting Girls into STEM with Chief People Officer at The Social Element, Wendy Christie #24

July 06, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

In 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 e...

Sentient AI, Digital Twins and The Fight Against Rainbow-Washing with Founder & CEO of Remo, Hoyin Cheung #23

June 22, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

The 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 Disco...

NFTs: Hunts, Heists and Hiking to Earn Money with Jen Campbell, Jason Kapadia and Adil Saxena #22

June 08, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

NFTs 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 A...

Depp v Heard’s Trial by Public Opinion & The Dilemma of CEO Reputations with Charis Marr, Felina Tan and Jason Kapadia #21

May 25, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Whether 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 pric...

The Future of Free Speech & Social Media’s Role in War with Jason Kapadia #20

May 11, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Will 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… Thi...

Elon’s Twitter Takeover & Subscribing to your iPhones with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan & Ben Wiggins #19

April 27, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

Few 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 c...

Data After Your Death & The Neural Future of The Internet with Jag Sharma, Ben Wiggins & Jen Campbell #18

April 13, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

What 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: W...