Parti. Information and the Weapons of Mass Distraction

It all started out so well: the online world began as an effective tool for communication that carried with it a great promise to level the playing field and eliminate borders. But it’s morphed into something totally unintended. We’ve all had to endure the troll that derails a generally benign conversation; or received that scam email from a wealthy Nigerian prince; or felt the strange feeling of being watched and tracked by advertising companies as we navigate the web. Welcome to the modern internet

Cognitive psychology · Computer security · Distraction · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Computer Science · Media, Communication, and Education · Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies · Psychology