Retina Tendencias. The Wild West and censorship: Can we still save the networks?

by Victor Gay Zaragoza and Miguel Alexandre Barreiro-Laredo, examine the shift in social media platforms toward minimal content moderation, transferring the responsibility of discerning truth to users.

Retina Tendencias. On bunkers and climate justice: Can AI democratize resilience?

Questions the trend among the ultra-wealthy to build private bunkers as a means of climate resilience, highlighting how this approach exacerbates inequality and neglects collective solutions. It explores how artificial intelligence could be leveraged to promote equitable, community-based resilience strategies, countering the privatization of survival.

Retina Tendencias. From the tyranny of merit to technological feudalism: the algorithm that will decide what world our children will live in

Critiques how the ideal of meritocracy is undermined by algorithmåic systems that perpetuate inequality, making success seem solely a result of individual effort while obscuring systemic barriers. It warns that this dynamic fosters a society where failure is stigmatized, and entrenched power structures are reinforced under the guise of fairness.

Retina Tendencias. Can Greenland put out California's wildfires?

Explores the interconnectedness of global climate challenges, highlighting how extractive ambitions in Greenland, such as mining, may exacerbate environmental issues like California's wildfires. It advocates for recognizing and investing in natural ecosystems—like forests and wetlands—as vital infrastructure for climate resilience, emphasizing that solutions lie in preserving these environments rather than exploiting distant resources.

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Documentaries | Videos

This short features a Venezuelan woman reflecting on her lifelong connection to cooking and her family's culinary heritage. She describes how Venezuelan cuisine is shaped by both Indigenous roots and European influences, symbolizing a shared history built on hope and community.

This video introduces the IE Africa Center’s mission to reframe global understanding of African innovation by highlighting its historical and contemporary contributions. Through partnerships with African innovators and institutions, the Center develops research and academic content that brings African perspectives to global conversations on culture, education, and social change.

This short set in Brazil, highlights the connection between people, materials, and place—emphasizing heritage, hands-on knowledge, and the rhythms of manual work.