| Description |
xx, 327 pages ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
"A collection of 20-25 essays from prominent voices that brings forward creative, bold opinions that will examine the current state and impact of technology on our society and will highlight solutions for constructive change. Sample topics may include: 1) the impact of technology on elections and global democratic institutions; 2) the evisceration of longstanding privacy norms and standards; 3) the impact of technology on kids and teenagers; 4) the rise of cyberbullying and hate speech and how to address these challenges; and, 5) the libertarian ethos that often prizes a "move fast and break things" mentality and its relationship to the Silicon Valley culture bubble"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
The words "side of" in title printed in mirror image. |
| Contents |
History is watching. Be paranoid / Kara Swisher -- How tech is hurting kids. Why Section 230 hurts kids and what to do about it / Bruce Reed and James P. Steyer -- A threat to democracy? The era of fake video begins / Franklin Foer -- Where Big Tech went wrong. We're all connected but no one's in charge / Thomas Friedman -- Doing good, not evil. Are Facebook, Google, and Amazon the new tobacco industry? / Jeff Goodby. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-327). |
| Subject |
Technology -- Social aspects.
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Internet governance.
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| Added Author |
Steyer, James P., editor.
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Baron Cohen, Sacha, 1971-
Greatest propaganda machine in history.
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Swisher, Kara.
Be paranoid.
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Zuboff, Shoshana, 1951-
Known unknown.
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Bloomberg, Michael.
When data drives decisions.
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Pao, Ellen.
Tech, heal thyself.
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Benioff, Marc.
We need a new capitalism based on trust.
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Kristof, Nicholas D., 1959-
Most tech companies don't care.
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Sorkin, Aaron.
Open letter to Mark Zuckerberg.
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Murthy, Vivek Hallegere, 1977-
Technology and social connection.
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Levine, Madeline.
Kids interrupted.
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| ISBN |
9781797205168 (paperback) |
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