Vaidhyanathan, Siva
Anti-Social Media
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190841164
- author:
- Vaidhyanathan, Siva
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.88 x 16.26 x 3.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The power of social media to shape opinions and spread information has become increasingly significant in democratic culture. However, five years after its rise to prominence, concerns have grown about the impact of dominant platforms like Facebook. Media studies scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan argues that the increasing trend of people forming ideological echo chambers and treating fake news as real is largely due to the design of these platforms. He contends that Facebook's algorithms drive users to news sites that conform to their preferences, making it difficult for serious news reporting to reach a wider audience. This book provides a structural explanation for this phenomenon, highlighting the role of social media in undermining democracy and the need for greater regulation and accountability.
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