Against the machine : being human in the era of the electronic mob by Siegel, Lee, author instant download

Against the machine : being human in the era of the electronic mob by Siegel, Lee, author instant download

1 online resource (192 pages), Against the Machine is a fascinating look at how the Internet is reshaping the way we think about ourselves and the world. Siegel explores how the internet affects culture and social life, particularly the psychological, emotional and social cost of high-tech solitude. Arguing that the internet's widespread anonymity eliminates boundaries and encourages otherwise polite people to be downright abusive, Siegel discusses the half-fantasy, half-realism of online personae. By experiencing virtual selves rather than other individuals, we run the risk of being reduced to avatars that other internet u, Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 5, 2014), Cover Page; About the Author; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Part One; Part Two; Part Three; Epilogue; Acknowledgments