As a grounding premise from which to start…it is believed, that more than any other factor, timely access, to quality, reliable information, is a sine qua non of democracy. That means open and transparent access to any information, for all concerned.

In order, for citizens to make virtuous judgements about their brands, favoured organisations, healthcare provider, elected officials et al, they must be able to form an informed opinion on matters of importance, in the context of the capabilities of their Government.

Corrupt countries never have incorruptible processes. Therefore, sound democracies have always gone hand in hand, with reputable journalists…

Marshall McLuhan observed in the 1960s that humans are toolmakers whose tools eventually reshape them. Fifty years hence, we suggest that the aphorism should include “rewire” humans as the present age of the internet serves as the global nervous system for humankind. This article explores how, in this present period of the Information Age, media manipulate public opinion about and consent for new digital tools and techniques threatening human agency and sovereignty. This essay introduces the concept of convergence as developed by Henry Jenkins and explores how the practice has expanded in the current global pandemic milieu wherein the interests…