Episode EXTRA: Blockchain and Synthetic Media, with technology researcher Carl Miller

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Episode EXTRA: Blockchain and Synthetic Media Authentification

In this episode extra, Carl and I discuss whether deep fakes and synthetic media is the problem that blockchain technology can solve.

Carl Miller is the co-founder and Research Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at Demos, the first UK think tank institute dedicated to studying the digital world. He combines data and analysis with immersive, first-hand reporting. His first book, The Death of the Gods: The New Global Power Grab, was published in 2018 by Penguin RandomHouse.

He has written for Wired, New Scientist, the Sunday Times, the Telegraph and the Guardian, appears frequently in the press, and speaks about his work around the world. He’s appeared numerous times on TedTalks stages speaking about cyber-crime, digital democracy and Unlocking Social Media

Demos’ website: https://demos.co.uk/

Carl’s website is  www.carlmiller.co

And he Tweets @carljackmiller

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Podcast EXTRA - Blockchain Technology and Deep Fakes Authentication - SHOW NOTES

Bitcoin Units and Divisibility - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin#Units_and_divisibility

What the Heck is Bitcoin Anyways - https://kabirpost.com/heck-bitcoin-anyway/

Blockchain Explained - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp

Blackchain. What is Blockchain Technology? How Does it Work? - https://builtin.com/blockchain

On Cryptocoins: I think I know why Satoshi Nakamoto Hides, Tech Power UP - https://www.techpowerup.com/234971/on-cryptocoins-i-think-i-know-why-satoshi-nakamoto-hides