I think Black Mirror is a terrible ham-fisted show. The assertion by the article that real life is coming close to the worlds of black mirror is ridiculous.
While I kind of agree with your ham-fisted comment, I'm going to disagree with your statement quoted above. The article does link similar technologies that show how this is happening. It shows direct similarities between the show, and real-life products and systems that either exist, or are looking to exist in the near future.
I find it pretty shallow as well. People compare it to the Twilight Zone all the time and I really can't see it. Black Mirror isn't really as deep and it deals with the issues it tries to examine pretty poorly.
Oh wait, it's a terrible show that isn't accurate in any way.
[EDIT] for the record: I'm not among the downvoters.
BTW, never seen he show, came here to get some edification. What I got is more one-sided equality for all who agree and a lot of people who see the future b/c the media told them which portents are truer than others.
edit: he or she.
edit 2: manfromuranus's(lulz) opinion provoked posts of disagreement and what alternatives are available. Again, a meaningful discussion with substance.
manfromuranus provoking meaningful discussion does not make that post worthy. If I post trolling nonsense and someone calls me out with an informative post, I somehow don't deserve downvotes? That's some ends justify the means logic there.
As for MFU's post, yeah, I cannot defend it in itself. It is solely his opinion that was not supported in any meaningful way.