Environmentalism, ‘Post-Truth’ and Platform Capitalism w/ Bram Büscher (E86)

This is a conversation with Bram Büscher around the topics discussed in his book ‘The Truth about Nature: Environmentalism, in the Era of Post-Truth Politics and Platform Capitalism‘Topics Discussed:Meaning of ‘post-truth’ and platform capitalismEnvironmentalism, political action and social mediaMediating knowledge and politics through new media platforms“Doom and gloom” versus “being optimistic”Temporality on social media and the urge of the ‘now’New media platforms are not neutral platformsAlienation, politics and new mediaCan it be good?The role of new media in the conservation and environmental movementsSouth Africa’s Kruger National Park, new media and racial politicsThe difference between understanding and knowledge, and how new media plays into thatRecommended Books:Platform Capitalism by Nick SrnicekDarwin’s Hunch by Christa Kuljian