Description
Author Jaron Lanier
Publisher Henry Holt and Co.
Format hardcover with dustjacket
condition like new never read
Summary
In Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, virtual reality pioneer and tech philosopher Jaron Lanier delivers a bold, urgent wake-up call for the digital age. With clarity, humor, and a deeply humanistic perspective, Lanier outlines ten compelling reasons why quitting social media could vastly improve your life, your relationships, and even society at large. Each chapter dives into a specific peril—ranging from manipulation of behavior and erosion of empathy to the distortion of truth and democracy. Lanier argues that the free model of social platforms has created an environment where users are the product, not the customer, and our data is mined to fuel addictive algorithms and targeted persuasion. Far from a Luddite rant, this book is a powerful manifesto for reclaiming autonomy in a world where attention is currency. Ideal for readers concerned about digital ethics, online mental health, and tech’s growing control over public discourse, this thought-provoking volume is essential reading for our times.