Disconnected
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -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
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 MBWhat 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...
Take the Leap into NFTs and Cryptocurrency with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jen Campbell #17
March 30, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBIt 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, p...
Zuckerberg’s Stance on Privacy, Polarised Politics & Peer Pressure with Jason Kapadia, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #16
March 16, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBFacebook 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 subs...
The Rise of Jobfishing, Keyboard Warriors, & Kanye vs Peppa with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #15
March 02, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWe 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...
Meta’s Moneyshot & How Tech Enabled “The Tinder Swindler” with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #14
February 16, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBWhether 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 responsibilit...
Truth Social, The Metaverse & Wordle’s Worldwide Impact with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jennifer Campbell #13
February 02, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBEpisode 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...
The Polarising World of Social Influencers with Felina Tan #12
January 12, 2022 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBInfluencers 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 misinforma...
Decrypting WhatsApp’s Secrets #11
December 22, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWhatsApp’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 f...
Fighting Fake News in India with Journalist Mahathi Rangarajan #10
December 01, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThe 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 resu...
Reset Your Digital Relationships with Award-Winning Author, Elizabeth Uviebinené #9
November 10, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIt’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 Disconnecte...
The Algorithms Controlling Our World #8
October 20, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWe’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 ...
10 Ways YOU Can Fight Cyber Attacks #7
September 29, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIt'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. I...
Mythbusting China’s Tech Landscape with President & Head of Strategy at RAPP China, Blake Stone-Banks #6
September 08, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBChina’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...
How NFT’s are Shaping Our World with Head of Marketing at TQ Tezos, Chris Ghent #5
August 18, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThree 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, Head of Marketing at TQ Tezos, who are advancing their own blockchain ecosystem. We dive into what ...
How NFT’s are Shaping Our World with Chris Ghent, NFT Trailblazer #5
August 18, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThree 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 embracin...
Apple vs Facebook: Clash of the Titans with Jag Sharma #4
July 28, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBApple 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 reall...
The Social Media Era of Sport with FC Barcelona’s Senior Manager for Marketing & Comms in Asia, Ben Wiggins #3
July 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBThe 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 cl...
How Apps Hunt Our Data with Mobicia Founder & Developer, Jason Kapadia #2
June 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBTo 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 a...
Is your phone listening to you right now…? - with Jag Sharma, Host of Disconnected #1
May 26, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWe 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 t...
Introducing Jag Sharma: Unveiling The Truth Behind Social Media & Technology #0
May 26, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWelcome 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 t...
Welcome to "Disconnected" with Jag Sharma
May 25, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBDisconnected 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...
Welcome to "Disconnected" with Jag Sharma
May 25, 2021 20:00 - 2 minutes - 1.66 MBDisconnected 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...
Social Media & 'Pack Mentality'
November 26, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBPart 1 of my interview on the 'Maharani Talks' podcast. Part 2 will not be posted here, you'll need to go to the Maharani Talks podcast to listen :) In part 1 of this interview, I talk a little bit about my background and then go into my thoughts on the current state of social media, including how social is turning us into 'packs' on occasions when it's better for us to think for ourselves.