book – Anne Helmond

What are platforms? Definition, examples, and why they are so powerful

For the Utrecht University website I did a nice long interview about our book on Platforms: A Critical Introduction (Polity, 2026) co-authored with Fernando van der Vlist. Platforms are everywhere. From Instagram, Spotify and Netflix to Google, Deliveroo and ChatGPT. Many of us use them every single day. Platform researcher Anne Helmond (Utrecht University) explains how… Read more What are platforms? Definition, examples, and why they are so powerful

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Anne

My Notes for Geert Lovink’s book launch of Networks Without a Cause: A critique of Social Media

The Institute of Network Cultures, Eva van den Eijnde and myself would like to welcome you to the official book launch of Geert Lovinkâ€™s new book Networks Without a Cause. A Critique of Social Media. Thank you very much for being here. Today I would like to start with a brief introduction to Geertâ€™s new… Read more My Notes for Geert Lovink’s book launch of Networks Without a Cause: A critique of Social Media

Posted on March 29, 2012February 18, 2013 by Anne

Cultural Bloggers Interviewed Book Launch

On the first day of PICNIC we celebrated the book launch of Cultural Bloggers Interviewed. In April 2009 Annette Wolfsberger interviewed me for this book about my blogging practices and experiences. The book explores the role of blogging in the cultural sector and includes cultural bloggers like We Make Money Not Art‘s RÃ©gine Debatty and… Read more Cultural Bloggers Interviewed Book Launch

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Anne

Life is a beta: Google Buzz’ disruptive privacy settings

I just finished reading What Would Google Do? by Jeff Jarvis and was rather disappointed. I saw Jeff Jarvis speak at the Next Web 2009 and he is an excellent speaker and certainly knows how to entertain his audience with stories. However, as a writer I am not so impressed. The book is filled with… Read more Life is a beta: Google Buzz’ disruptive privacy settings

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Anne

Remember What You Want to Forget

Posted on October 16, 2008October 15, 2008 by Anne

Review: Software Studies a Lexicon Edited by Matthew Fuller

This review of the Software Studies Lexicon was written in June 2007 after Matthew Fuller was kind enough to send me a sneak preview pre-publication copy. I sent the PDF of the Software Studies Review to Fuller to which he replied with some insightful remarks on my suggestion for a digital working environment, see update… Read more Review: Software Studies a Lexicon Edited by Matthew Fuller

Posted on September 22, 2008March 19, 2012 by Anne