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Ben Valentine

is a freelance writer and organizer focusing on how networked media intersects with politics and geography. His work has appeared on SFAQ, Motherboard, SXSW, Hyperallergic and more.

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We Can Be Heroes

By Ben ValentineOctober 1, 2014
By associating itself with the selfish pleasures of visibility, the wearable camera GoPro has staved off criticism for how it enhances surveillance
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