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Title
The Internet, Warts and All : Free Speech, Privacy and Truth.
Author
Item Type
Book
Description
1 online resource (292 pages).
ISBN
9781108381161 eBook
Summary
The Internet, Warts and All asks questions. Why are government digital policies so often out of touch and counter-productive? Why is surveillance law problematic and ineffective - and often defeated in court? Do companies like Google and Facebook really care about freedom of speech? Why are neither laws nor technology companies able to get to grips with trolling? Is 'fake news' something that can be 'dealt with'? Can these issues be addressed more effectively, intelligently and appropriately in the future? To answer these questions, The Internet, Warts and All busts a number of myths and illusions about the internet - about the neutrality of algorithms, the permanence of information, the impact of surveillance, the nature of privacy and more. It shows how trolling and 'fake news' arise - and why current moves to deal with them are doomed to failure. It suggests a way forward - by embracing the unruly nature of the internet. Provided by publisher.
Source of Description
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Published
Cambridge, England, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Language
English
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