Tim Ferriss
Charlie Munger
Sam Altman
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The Chaos Machine
The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World
by Max Fisher · 2022 · 400 pages
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About This Book
An investigation into how social media algorithms are designed to exploit human psychology and maximize user engagement. Reporter Max Fisher tracks the real-world consequences of these platforms, including global polarization, the spread of misinformation, and incidents of mass violence.
Book Details
Published
2022
Pages
400
Language
en
ISBN
9780316703321
Awards & Recognition
Finalist for the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism (2023)Longlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award (2022)
Audiobook Available
15h 55m
Narrated by Peter Ganim
