Digital Society

Digital Dystopia

Benefits system automation could plunge claimants deeper into poverty

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/14/fears-rise-in-benefits-system-automation-could-plunge-claimants-deeper-into-poverty


One in three councils using algorithms to make welfare decisions

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/15/councils-using-algorithms-make-welfare-decisions-benefits


Digital dystopia: how algorithms punish the poor

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/14/automating-poverty-algorithms-punish-poor


Computer says no: the people trapped in universal credit's 'black hole'

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/14/computer-says-no-the-people-trapped-in-universal-credits-black-hole


How Bristol assesses citizens' risk of harm – using an algorithm

Almost a quarter of population of city is processed by algorithm used to guide actions of frontline staff


Struggling Americans are haunted by zombie debt. Will you be next?

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/oct/15/zombie-debt-benefits-overpayment-poverty

Digital Democracy

https://www.digital-democracy.org/

Association for Progressive Communications 

https://www.apc.org/en/blog/inside-digital-society-digital-democracy