This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like

In this 18-minute TED talk, investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr delivers a powerful warning about the ongoing collapse of international order through technological means. Explore her analysis of what she terms a "broligarchy" - an emerging class of tech executives like Elon Musk who she argues are undermining democratic institutions and enabling authoritarian control globally. Learn practical strategies for digital disobedience in an era dominated by corporate power, widespread data harvesting, and mass surveillance. Discover how individuals can reclaim their agency and power in the face of these technological threats to democracy. Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025, this talk offers crucial insights into the intersection of technology, politics, and the future of democratic governance.