CheneyLippold, John
We Are Data
- ISBN 13:
- 9781479808700
- author:
- CheneyLippold, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 152 mm X 229 mm
- Genre:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres (0.51 kg, Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Algorithms are everywhere, shaping our digital and physical worlds in profound ways. By analyzing our every search, like, click, and purchase, they determine what news we see, which ads we're shown, and even who our friends are. But how do these complex configurations form our identities, both online and offline? In this thought-provoking exploration, John Cheney-Lippold examines the role of algorithms in constructing our digital selves. Through engaging examples, Cheney-Lippold reveals how algorithms assign and reassign our gender, race, sexuality, and citizenship status. He also shows how entities like Google, Facebook, and the NSA decide what data means to us, shaping our worlds and identities in the process. By understanding how these algorithms work, we can begin to resist their influence and reclaim some control over who we are. This book is a timely and important exploration of the impact of algorithmic identity on our lives. It will educate and inform readers who want to better understand the forces that shape our digital existence.
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