No one is free when society is mobile-dependent
20.7.24
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Op-ed

No one is free when society is mobile-dependent

Line Horgen Thorstad

It is well known that the mobile is addictive. It stimulates the dopamine center in the brain, and has a design reminiscent of one-armed bandits in a casino hall. There is, however, another aspect of addiction that is underestimated and that makes it an almost impossible task for the individual to regulate their own use.

Jonas on TikTok is a bad idea
24.6.24
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Op-ed

Jonas on TikTok is a bad idea

Line Horgen Thorstad

Jonas Gahr Støre has taken to Tiktok to reach young voters. But TikTok is not the place for either youth or politics.

It shouldn't be up to you to say yes or no to Facebook
9.6.24
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Op-ed

It shouldn't be up to you to say yes or no to Facebook

Aksel Braanen Sterri
Line Horgen Thorstad

Privacy is not protected by focusing more on consent or deleting our profiles.