pickNot a happy book, but shining a light on the fringes of society (which have become mainstream) is vital work and I don‘t know how Elle Reeve does it. Profiled here are leaders in the movements breeding hate and violence in America. I think it‘s important to learn about the outrageous behavior so that it stays outside of the norm and people don‘t get sucked into narratives they find online. Neo nazis, Jan. 6th, incels, oh my!
pickCory Doctorow‘s entertaining treatise on interoperability. 💻 🛜 🆓
pickIt‘s probably good that the Alt-right don‘t like each other anymore than people outside of their movement like them.
pickI‘m giving this a pick because it‘s well done, but frankly I have mixed feelings. While I think it‘s important to be aware of elements of hate in our society so we can combat it, I worry that detailing individuals pedaling that hate gives them a platform we shouldn‘t give them.
pickReeve is a reporter on the alt right beat at Vice then CNN. She traces the line from 4Chan to 8Chan to the Unite the Right rally to Jan 6. She speaks with the nihilistic young men who populate this underworld of incels and Nazis. Some escape and some don‘t. A very important book, especially heading into the presidential election.
1. I‘m decent—I probably know a little more than most people my age but can‘t hold a candle to the youngsters! Although I have noticed that their extensive tech knowledge doesn‘t extend to practical applications. They‘re experts with social media posting and video games, but they‘re lost if you ask them to create a spreadsheet or format a text document. 🤦♀️
2. The Circle by Dave Eggers - I loved it—so satirical!
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Love the book stamp you can get put in your books in Libreria London
pickI found the narration of this quite well paced and its focus on Amazon.com right from initiation to the behemoth it is now.
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