imperfectcj 's review for:

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier

4.5

hopeful informative fast-paced

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I'm not sure if this short book was compelling on its own or just along with my other reading/experiences, but it definitely struck a chord for me. A Silicon Valley insider, Lanier makes a distinction between social media that uses what he terms BUMMER algorithms to target and manipulate users and other, less insidious types of online interaction. I don't like his Solitary/Pack terminology, but aside from that, it's a very convincing read.