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5.0 out of 5 starsThis Book Tells About Some Of The Possible Hazards Caused By Big Tech
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
While technology can good and helpful in some circumstances and some situations, it can also be harmful and abusive in other circumstances and other situations. This book points out some of the drawbacks of technology being abused by some people. Some of the interesting things that are mentioned in this book by the author of the book include the following information: By 2011, 46% of people in the U.S. reported that they owned and used smartphones. By 2019, that number had gone up to 81%. Facebook processed more data on more individuals than any other company on planet Earth. A 2014 study of phone users in the UK found owners checking their smartphones 221 times a day coming out to once every 4.3 minutes. By mid-2010, one study reported that older children and teens could manage a mere six minutes of studying before indulging the compulsive need to pick up their smartphones and reconnect with social media. One study from Pew Research Center in 2018 showed that fully 43% of people in the U.S. got their news from Facebook. For those people who want to know more about the harmful effects of technology on society, this is an informative book to read. The author of this book mentions that although he has a presence in social media, there are limits to his presence.