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Zucked
An early Facebook investor reveals how the pursuit of connection became a system that erodes democracy and personal well-being.
“An early Facebook investor reveals how the pursuit of connection became a system that erodes democracy and personal well-being.”
— Roger McNamee, Zucked
Tech ethics, social media impact, digital platforms, democracy
If you've ever felt a quiet unease about how digital platforms shape your attention or public discourse, this will clarify the mechanisms at play, and this will help you see what to do next.
Roger McNamee, an early investor and mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, offers a rare, firsthand account of how Silicon Valley's utopian vision devolved into a system with clear societal costs.