Data versus Democracy: How Big Data Algorithms Shape Opinions and Alter the Course of History

Author:   Kris Shaffer
Publisher:   APress
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Pages:   120
Publication Date:   03 July 2019
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Author:   Kris Shaffer
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781484245392


ISBN 10:   1484245393
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   03 July 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I: The Propaganda Problem.- Chapter 1: Pay Attention: How Information Abundance Affects the Way We Consume Media.- Chapter 2: Cog in the System: How the Limits of Our Brains Leave Us Vulnerable to Cognitive Hacking.- Chapter 3: Swimming Upstream: How Content Recommendation Engines Impact Information and Manipulate Our Attention.- Part II: Case Studies.- Chapter 4: Domestic Disturbance: Ferguson, GamerGate, and the Rise of the American Alt-Right.- Chapter 5: Democracy Hacked, Part 1: Russian Interference and the New Cold War.- Chapter 6: Democracy Hacked, Part 2: Rumors, Bots, and Genocide in the Global South.- Chapter 7: Conclusion: Where Do We Go from Here?.- 

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“A very well written book that has an engaging style of writing, doesn’t become dry or bogged down in the details, but still showcases the depth of knowledge that Shaffer has on the subject. … It’s accessible and it provides a satisfying read to those looking for deep analysis of this emerging problem faced by the world.” (The Robotics Law Journal, Vol. 5 (2), September - October, 2019)


A very well written book that has an engaging style of writing, doesn't become dry or bogged down in the details, but still showcases the depth of knowledge that Shaffer has on the subject. ... It's accessible and it provides a satisfying read to those looking for deep analysis of this emerging problem faced by the world. (The Robotics Law Journal, Vol. 5 (2), September - October, 2019)


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Kris Shaffer, Ph.D., is a data scientist and Senior Computational Disinformation Analyst for New Knowledge. He co-authored ""The Tactics and Tropes of the Internet Research Agency,"" a report prepared for the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election on social media. He has consulted for multiple US government agencies, non-profits, and universities on matters related to digital disinformation, data ethics, and digital pedagogy. In a former (professional) life, Kris was an academic and digital humanist. He has taught courses in music theory and cognition, computer science, and digital studies at Yale University, University of Colorado–Boulder, University of Mary Washington, and Charleston Southern University. He holds a PhD from Yale University.

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