Algorithmic Frontier – How AI Redefines Power From Islamabad To The World Nations are scrambling to develop domestic AI capabilities to avoid digital colonisation and set the standards for global stability in 2026

In 2026, AI is no longer a tool—it’s power. But in Pakistan, its rise exposes a dangerous battle between digital democracy and manipulation.
By Fatima Abid

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/...

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Algorithmic Frontier – How AI Redefines Power From Islamabad To The World Nations are scrambling to develop domestic AI capabilities to avoid digital colonisation and set the standards for global stability in 2026

From elections to geopolitics, AI is reshaping power—fueling innovation in Pakistan while deepfakes and disinformation threaten truth itself.
By Fatima Abid

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/...

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Take Back Control? Britain's Populist Right Has Surrendered Its Mind to America

“In forty tweets, Musk hijacked the entire narrative around the UK for about six days.”

#CambridgeJudge Professor @jagolinzer.bsky.social quoted in a new blogpost by UK MP Liam Byrne on how social media and influences political debate.

Read: liambyrne.substack.com/p/take-back-...

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Return of the PornBots - Industrial Estate of Mind How much of social media is real? Bots and click farms may drive over 50% of content on hot topics like immigration

Bots don’t just exist on social media—they shape what you see, what trends, and how debates like immigration spiral out of control.

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Cyber Diplomacy: How Nations Try to Prevent Digital Attacks from Becoming Real Wars A cybersecurity analyst once told me something I still think about: Many people imagine wars beginning with explosions. In reality, analysts often see them begin with error logs. That sentence captures our reality. Today, international conflict doesn’t always involve marching troops or missile alerts. Sometimes it starts quietly, with suspicious network traffic—unusual patterns of data moving through the internet, leaked emails, or a sudden power system failure.

Wars doesn't start with bombs, it often start with code. https://t.ly/YCzi0

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Outrage posts aren’t random—they’re optimized. This short looks at how shock content hijacks attention and sidelines real scrutiny in the algorithm era. Watch closely, think critically, and subscribe for more media + politics analysis. #MediaLiteracy #AttentionEconomy #DigitalPolitics

In what other part of life do we make choices based on what we dislike less?

Yet that's how millions vote, stuck between two options because of the “Lesser of Two Evils” trap.

It’s time for a mindset shift. We have to do better. And with your help, we will! Link in bio.
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Book Review - Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis - Stratheia Robert Kaplan’s Waste Land reads the 21st century through Weimar’s collapse, crowds, and cultural erosion.

Digital mobs now enforce conformity through outrage and algorithms, replacing debate with ritualised moral performance.
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stratheia.com/book-review-...

Warfare Without Guns - Stratheia Information warfare has become a core security threat, using media, narratives, and digital tools to target societies rather than armies.

Social media is not neutral; algorithms amplify selected narratives, shaping political realities and public opinion.
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stratheia.com/warfare-with...

Nearly 90 million voters stayed home during the 2024 election. 

“Both parties only serve their donors” 
“No candidate represents me.” 

Digital Politics restores faith in our civic duties. A new way forward using accountability & transparency, toward a just democracy. Link in Bio #DigitalPolitics

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Call for Papers: Conference on Emerging Technologies in Conflict & Peace (Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Noys)

University of Nicosia, Cyprus (May 18 - 19)

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Digital platforms turn local events into global political debates, influencing perception faster than facts emerge.
By Mirza M. Hamza

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/24-Dec-2025/...

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From Tragedy To Ideology: How Digital Platforms Are Fueling Europe’s Populist Surge The Bondi shooting shows how digital platforms turn tragedy into ideology, fuelling European populism through misinformation, algorithmic amplification, and

Social media amplifies tragedy into ideology, shaping public opinion and fuelling populist narratives across Europe.
By Mirza M. Hamza

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Dec-2025/...

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Delighted to share that my co-authored article, “Chinese Online Views of Sweden as a Bastion of the ‘White Left’,” is now published in the latest issue of the Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia!

🔗 You can find the article here: koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO...

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In Pakistan, outrage thrives online but rarely translates into action; expression is tolerated, organisation is constrained.
By Dr. Jan Muhammad Shaikh

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/03-Dec-2025/...

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Anger Without Power: How Digital Outrage Circulates But Fails To Force Change Digital outrage circulates widely but fails to produce change; without strong offline institutions, anger remains visible yet politically inert

From Hyde Park to digital platforms, our age lets anger roar but blocks organisation. Expression expands; power stays untouched.
By Dr. Jan Muhammad Shaikh

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/03-Dec-2025/...

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The 'Dead Internet Theory' and the rise of synthetic politics The Dead Internet Theory, once dismissed as 'paranoid fantasy', now offers a disturbingly useful framework for understanding digital politics. Mimi Mihăilescu argues that the theory's growing credibil...

💻 The #DeadInternetTheory offers a disturbingly useful framework for understanding #DigitalPolitics.
🤖 @kagegirl.bsky.social argues that the theory's growing credibility masks deeper questions about whether we're overestimating #AI's political power.
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News Update:
1️⃣ Democrats embrace Mamdani’s digital style to connect with Gen Z and working-class voters.
2️⃣ UK aids Belgium after suspected Russian drone attacks disrupt airports.
NATO responds to hybrid warfare threats in Europe.
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Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line | The-14 Voters support politicians using AI for advice, not decisions — they trust human judgment, not machines, to guide democracy.

Is it ok for politicians to use AI? Survey shows where the public draws the line
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Inside the far-right social media ecosystem normalising extremist ideas in UK politics Reform UK’s sharp turn toward mass deportations marks a striking shift from its earlier rhetoric. In this blog, Ed Harrison and Prof Olivia Brown explore how far-right online networks and anonymous…

Reform UK’s shift on migration shows how far-right online networks can shape mainstream politics.

Ed Harrison & Prof Olivia Brown examine how “audience capture” on X influences party policy.

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Our findings show that negative campaigning in multiparty systems is not random mudslinging. It’s a functional response to ideological crowding, shaped by issue salience and competition.

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