Re-intermediation – The Rise of the New Gatekeepers »

30 March 2015 | Per Strömbäck

Time for a new word: “re-intermediation”. The internet promised to get rid of intermediaries and put people and businesses in direct contact. Intermediaries such as travel agents, publishers or banks ... »

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The Fallacy Fallacy »

25 March 2015 | Per Strömbäck

“Fallacy” is a popular concept in debates about digital topics. Or maybe weapon more the concept, to be honest. By accusing your opponent of a fallacy, not only do you say he is wrong, but that he is ... »

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I got no beef with Greenwald. It’s his fan club I can’t stand. »

9 March 2015 | Per Strömbäck

“I got no beef with Jesus. It’s his fan club; I can’t stand.” This bumper sticker wisdom (or was that a Kinky Friedman wise crack? The internet doesn’t say) came to mind as I joined Gothenburg’s MEG-c... »

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“Amazon Will Buy Gas Station Chain within 12 Months” »

3 March 2015 | Per Strömbäck

The future of E-commerce is bricks-and-mortar. Speaking at the Digital Life Design-conference in Munich, NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway gave an analysis of what he calls the four horsemen: Google,... »

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Critical Questions Left Unanswered by Commission VP in Twitter Chat #AskAnsip »

24 February 2015 | Per Strömbäck

Monday offered an opportunity for interaction with the European Commission’s Vice President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip, a twitter chat hashtagged #AskAnsip. Ansip’s main message was th... »

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The Myth of Unbiased Search Results »

16 February 2015 | Per Strömbäck

The idea that there is a single truth, with no interpretations or shades of grey, seems to be at the heart of the digital promise. Wikipedia is one example, with it there is no need for multiple encyc... »

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Free to Be Free »

3 February 2015 | Per Strömbäck

Never call musicians Luddites; here is one who has launched his own music service. No, I’m not talking about Dr. Dre’s and Trent Reznor’s "Beats," but Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman. SAP (I know, the ... »

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Disappear Here »

26 January 2015 | Per Strömbäck

Is the “internet of everything” the tipping point for the conversation of regulation of online? This is certainly Netopia’s mission, as has been expressed over and over in the blog you’re reading, but... »

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“People love choice, but hate to choose” »

23 January 2015 | Per Strömbäck

This week was the third LetsGoConnected Brussels and this humble blogger had the honour of hosting it. It is a digital media event, and while Netopia’s focus is broader, digital media is a perfect ill... »

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Is #PirateBayDown the End of File-Sharing Piracy? »

15 December 2014 | Per Strömbäck

Is this the end of file-sharing piracy? We have learnt to think about file-sharing as a law of nature, almost. Something that cannot be stopped. The tide of the digital ocean, to which content creator... »

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