Sam HeffernanCyberpunk 2077: the limits of AAA game development and algorithmic governanceThe sky above the port was the colour of television, tuned to a dead channel.Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
Sam HeffernanDepression and antidepressants: when the press misses the pointA story in the Guardian last month declared ‘The drugs do work: antidepressants are effective, study shows’. The story’s headline is, as…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018
Sam HeffernanWhat exactly am I reading?: A different kind of liberal media biasThroughout my childhood there was always a copy of The Guardian on the coffee table. I chose what I wanted to watch by looking in the Guide…May 30, 2017May 30, 2017
Sam HeffernanTerrorist acts don’t just happen — they have concrete root causesOur screens seem to be always covered with twisted images of familiar scenes; an airport shrouded in post-explosion dust; blurry CCTV…May 23, 2017May 23, 2017
Sam HeffernanFake news…? When was the news ‘Real’?In the wake of political decisions defying mainstream media consensus and pollsters predictions, there has been a widespread outcry…Dec 6, 2016Dec 6, 2016
Sam HeffernanTrump’s victory is not beyond explanationI’m seeing a lot of people on social media today, posting along the lines of “I can’t begin to understand this” or “I’m ashamed of my…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
