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Ten Arguments For Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
by Jaron Lanier
3.5 rounded up.
I had heard of this book years ago but only recently, when I realized how bad my doomscrolling was getting, did I start to consider actually deleting my social media accounts. I go back and forth between periods of feeling either chronically online or more in control, but I've spent time this year intentionally learning about how the social media platforms I've joined are using my data, and also about how the greed of those running these platforms is affecting the planet, politics, etc. All of this has me frequently considering going off the grid for good. And that includes goodreads. I haven't decided anything yet, so for now here's what I think about the book:
It's relatively short - I ran out of listening hours and had to wait until they regenerated to finish - but it could easily be read in less than a week. Lanier's 10 arguments are sound, but I feel like this could've been edited down a bit. Overall it felt a little dry, and not as empowering or motivating as I was hoping for. At times it felt ranty, but I think for anyone curious about deleting their digital lives, this is a good start.
He makes it very clear that he is a liberal, and vehemently anit-Trump (a plus for me) and since this book was written in 2018, I couldn't help but wonder if he's working on another book addressing technology, social media, AI and Trump's 2nd term. I'm not sure if I'd want to read it, because I'm depressed enough, but he is very knowledgable and I value his opinions/suggestions.
I had heard of this book years ago but only recently, when I realized how bad my doomscrolling was getting, did I start to consider actually deleting my social media accounts. I go back and forth between periods of feeling either chronically online or more in control, but I've spent time this year intentionally learning about how the social media platforms I've joined are using my data, and also about how the greed of those running these platforms is affecting the planet, politics, etc. All of this has me frequently considering going off the grid for good. And that includes goodreads. I haven't decided anything yet, so for now here's what I think about the book:
It's relatively short - I ran out of listening hours and had to wait until they regenerated to finish - but it could easily be read in less than a week. Lanier's 10 arguments are sound, but I feel like this could've been edited down a bit. Overall it felt a little dry, and not as empowering or motivating as I was hoping for. At times it felt ranty, but I think for anyone curious about deleting their digital lives, this is a good start.
He makes it very clear that he is a liberal, and vehemently anit-Trump (a plus for me) and since this book was written in 2018, I couldn't help but wonder if he's working on another book addressing technology, social media, AI and Trump's 2nd term. I'm not sure if I'd want to read it, because I'm depressed enough, but he is very knowledgable and I value his opinions/suggestions.