Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Social Media: “They’re Using Our Pain For Their Gain!”

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

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This book changed my life for the better, so I want to spread the love and do recommend that people at least consider listening to the short audiobook version of (around 5 hours). Consider whether your life is better or worse with the presence of social media as-is. The decision is up to you, of course, as the author makes clear from the get-go. The author (or me) telling you what do is no better than social media giants manipulating you for their own gain […]

I Quit Facebook This Week (Sort Of)

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Best for: People looking for a push to consider leaving social media. In a nutshell: Silicon Valley veteran (seriously, he worked on internet stuffs in the early 80s) attempts to make the case that social media — in its current form — is harming us and society, and tried to get us to quit. Mixed results follow. Worth quoting: “Yes, being able to quit is a privilege; many genuinely can’t. But if you have the latitude to quit and don’t, you are not supporting the […]



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