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A review by caitlyn888
Lurking: How a Person Became a User by Joanne McNeil
4.0
3.5 stars, rounded up.
This is a comprehensive history of the social internet from the early 90s to present day. Joanne McNeil covers all the big name platforms and their ethical issues, including MySpace, Reddit, and of course, Facebook.
Two gripes about this book: There was too much of the author's personal opinion interspersed throughout the research (which makes it difficult for me to find their work credible), and she used a lot of internet jargon that lay readers may view as a roadblock on their reading journey.
However, she won me over in the conclusion with her high praise for libraries. Yes, pander to me - good...GOOD.
This is a comprehensive history of the social internet from the early 90s to present day. Joanne McNeil covers all the big name platforms and their ethical issues, including MySpace, Reddit, and of course, Facebook.
Two gripes about this book: There was too much of the author's personal opinion interspersed throughout the research (which makes it difficult for me to find their work credible), and she used a lot of internet jargon that lay readers may view as a roadblock on their reading journey.
However, she won me over in the conclusion with her high praise for libraries. Yes, pander to me - good...GOOD.