A Futurist Gazes Through the Lens of Technology

By Sheilah Kast,

Published December 20, 2018 at 2:49 PM EST

Another set of headlines this week about Facebook and data privacy. Why should we care -- if we’re sure WE’RE not going to believe fake news stories aimed at us, or if WE have nothing to hide? Data breaches and manipulation have been a trend this year, says futurist and technology trend analyst Amy Webb … and they’re part of what will shape the coming year. Webb, who founded the ‘Future Today Institute’ ...gazes not just at but into 2018 with a critical eye, and then looks ahead.

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