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The People vs Tech

The People vs Tech

By Jamie Bartlett

How the Internet Is Killing Democracy (and How We Save It). Penguin Random House, 2018.

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A brief summary of The People vs Tech

A thorough introduction to the threat posed to democratic governments across the world by the the internet and the rapid development in cryptocurrencies, automation and data-gathering, alongside real suggestions for dealing with them.

Key insights in The People vs Tech

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What do you get from this book? An eye-opening look into the political dangers of the internet
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Democracy needs politically active citizens that share a culture, but the internet undermines this foundation
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The unique power of data allows corporations to know us almost better than we know ourselves
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Overwhelming amounts of information drive people to seek out tribes that share their view of the world
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Information is the new and often decisive battleground on which elections can be decided
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Jobs are under threat from AI, mass unemployment beckons, and the democracy-supporting middle class could collapse
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Universal basic income is a proposal that could limit the damage of automation, but it’s a short-term solution at best
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The tech giants’ monopoly on public conversations is growing, and governments may struggle to deal with Them
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The radical “crypto-anarchist” movement seeks to employ technology in undermining governments, and cryptocurrency shows us how effective it could be
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With the right approach to tech from both governments and individuals, it can be made to work for us
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read The People vs Tech

Politics buffs • social media moguls • workers • cryptocurrency investors • tech enthusiasts • those worried about “Big Tech”

About the author of The People vs Tech

Journalist Jamie Bartlett contributes to the British publications The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph. He is the founder of think-tank Demos’ Centre for the Analysis of Social Media. His previous books include The Dark Net and Radicals.

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