Jamie Bartlett is a renowned author, having written three books that have been widely acclaimed and translated into 15 languages. His publications include "The People Vs Tech" (2018),which explores the intersection of data and democracies and won the 2019 Transmission Prize, "Radicals" (2017),which delves into the world of political outsiders, and "The Dark Net" (2014),which examines the subcultures of the internet.
Bartlett is also the founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at the think-tank Demos, where he focused on online social movements and the application of machine learning to study the impact of technology on society. He has been a regular commentator on national and international media outlets, including The Spectator, and has written extensively on topics such as cyber security, money laundering, and organized crime.
In addition to his written work, Bartlett has also made a significant impact through his public speaking engagements. His TED talk, "How the mysterious dark net is going mainstream," has been viewed nearly 5 million times. He has also presented several documentary series, including the two-part BBC TWO documentary "The Secrets of Silicon Valley," which examined the role of technology in politics and society, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
More recently, Bartlett wrote and presented the hit BBC podcast series "The Missing Cryptoqueen," which exposed the largest ever cryptocurrency scam. The nine-part podcast was downloaded 3.5 million times in just four months and reached number one on the UK iTunes charts. The screen rights to "The Missing Cryptoqueen" were sold to New Regency Television International in a highly publicized auction, with plans to adapt the project into a multi-episodic drama.
