RoseStockwell, Tobias
Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy - and What We Can Do About It
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349427386
- author:
- RoseStockwell, Tobias
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Piatkus Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 23.2 x 15.2 x 3.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Outrage Machine: How Tech Amplifies Discontent and Threatens Democracy The original internet was designed to facilitate discussion and connection, but something unexpected happened at the turn of the last decade. A handful of small features were quietly launched at social media companies, triggering dramatic changes that have created an Outrage Machine we cannot ignore. Tobias Rose-Stockwell explores how these technologies have bound us to a system of public performance, training us to react rather than reflect, and attack rather than debate. He reveals the triggers and tactics used to exploit our anger, unpacking how social media hacks our deep tribal instincts and psychological vulnerabilities. This book is not just about the problem, but also about how every new media technology disrupts our ability to make sense of the world. Rose-Stockwell situates social media within a historical cycle of confusion, violence, and emerging tolerance, highlighting the need for us to understand the impact of these technologies on our society.
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