Social warming : the dangerous and polarising effects of social media
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Cornwall Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 302.231 Arthur | On Shelf |
Stony Point-Rose Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction | 006.754 ART | On Shelf |
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Published
London : Oneworld Publications, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
340 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"An impassioned exploration of the ways in which social media has manipulated us all. Facebook didn't mean to facilitate a genocide. Twitter didn't want to be used to harass women. YouTube never planned to radicalise young men. But with billions of users, these platforms need only tweak their algorithms to generate more 'engagement'. In so doing, they bring unrest to previously settled communities and erode our relationships. Social warming has happened gradually - as a by-product of our preposterously convenient digital existence. But the gradual deterioration of our attitudes and behaviour on- and offline - this vicious cycle of anger and outrage - can be corrected. Here's how"--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Arthur, C. (2021). Social warming: the dangerous and polarising effects of social media . Oneworld Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arthur, Charles, 1961-. 2021. Social Warming: The Dangerous and Polarising Effects of Social Media. Oneworld Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arthur, Charles, 1961-. Social Warming: The Dangerous and Polarising Effects of Social Media Oneworld Publications, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Arthur, Charles. Social Warming: The Dangerous and Polarising Effects of Social Media Oneworld Publications, 2021.
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