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Moving in Silence and the Business of Being “Anti-Social Media”

Mar 13 2024
By Francesca Sobande, author of Big Brands Are Watching You: Marketing Social Justice and Digital CultureLife can be loud. Many expressions point to different perceptions of online noise and the sounds of social media spaces, but a particularly popular concept that captures this is “moving in si
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Why Small U.S. Cities are Acting like Reality TV Stars

Mar 20 2023
By David A. Banks, author of The City Authentic: How the Attention Economy Builds Urban AmericaWe’ve all seen headlines featuring interesting commentary on U.S. cities’ images or brands. In the lead up to my new book, The City Authentic: How the Attention Economy Builds Urban America,I’ve b
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