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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Harrison, Guy P.     Subjects     Social media -- Psychological aspects.     Brain -- Psychology.     Online social networks.     Critical thinking.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Harrison, Guy P.       by title:      Think before you lik...       by call number:      302.30285 H319t     Search the Web     Harrison, Guy P.     Social media -- Psychological aspects.     Brain -- Psychology.     Online social networks.     Critical thinking.       MARC Display

Think before you like : social media's effect on the brain and the tools you need to navigate your newsfeed / Guy P. Harrison. by Harrison, Guy P. Prometheus Books, c2017. Call #: 302.30285 H319t Subjects Social media -- Psychological aspects.   Brain -- Psychology.   Online social networks.   Critical thinking. ISBN:  9781633883512 (trade pbk.) 1633883515 (trade pbk.) Description:  380 p. ; 23 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-360) and index. Contents:  Wild and wired: navigating the new cultures of connectivity -- Welcome to your very own customized, biased bubble of psychological reinforcement, manipulation, and lies -- Social media addiction: harm or hype? -- What your other mind does on social media -- The quest for privacy, security, and the perfect password -- What's next? Summary:  Social media has pitfalls: misinformation, pseudoscience, fraud, and irrational beliefs, presented in an attractive, easy-to-share form. It reinforces your biases by tracking your preferences: it sends only filtered newsfeeds, so that you rarely see anything that might challenge your set notions. Harrison demonstrates how critical thinking can enhance the benefits of social media, while giving readers the skills to guard against its dangers. He also suggests ways to protect yourself against privacy invasion, trolls, and the confusion over fake news versus credible journalism. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Sackville Public Library Adult Nonfiction 302.30285 H319t Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 302.30285 H319t Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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