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Infostorms - Why do we 'like'? Explaining individual behavior on the social net. (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2016)
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Infostorms - Why do we 'like'? Explaining individual behavior on the social net. (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2016)
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With points of departure in philosophy, logic, social psychology,
economics, and choice and game theory, Infostorms shows how
information may be used to improve the quality of personal decision
and group thinking but also warns against the informational
pitfalls which modern information technology may amplify: From
science to reality culture and what it really is, that makes you
buy a book like this. The information society is upon us. New
technologies have given us back pocket libraries, online discussion
forums, blogs, crowdbased opinion aggregators, social media and
breaking news wherever, whenever. But are we more enlightened and
rational because of it? Infostorms provides the nuts and bolts of
how irrational group behaviour may get amplified by social media
and information technology. If we could be collectively dense
before, now we can do it at light speed and with potentially global
reach. That's how things go viral, that is how cyberbullying, rude
comments online, opinion bubbles, status bubbles, political
polarisation and a host of other everyday unpleasantries start.
Infostorms will give the story of the mechanics of these phenomena.
This will help you to avoid them if you want or learn to start them
if you must. It will allow you to stay sane in an insane world of
information. "With this brilliant book, we have been warned. It is
up to all of us in the world today to be stewards of he common
resource that is trustworthy and relevant information". Adam
Brandenburger, Stern School of Business, NYU "It is a highly
recommended read for social scientists and concerned citizens
alike". Christian List, London School of Economics
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