Digital Disconnect
Digital Disconnect
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
320
Book • Nonfiction
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Digital Disconnect by Robert W. McChesney explores the impact of the internet on democracy and society. It examines how corporate control and commercial interests conflict with public welfare, challenging the potential of digital technology to foster a more informed and equitable society. McChesney calls for reforms to prioritize public interest and democratic values online.
Informative
Contemplative
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Robert W. McChesney's Digital Disconnect is praised for its thorough analysis of the internet's evolution and corporate influence, offering a critical view on democracy's erosion. Critics find it dense and somewhat repetitive, but its compelling arguments on media monopolies and democracy make it a significant read.
Who Should Read Digital Disconnect?
Readers interested in Digital Disconnect by Robert W. McChesney are likely engaged with media studies, political economy, and technology's impact on democracy. Fans of works like Shoshana Zuboff's The Age of Surveillance Capitalism and Nicholas Carr's The Shallows would appreciate its critical analysis of the internet's role in society.
320
Book • Nonfiction
2013
Adult
18+ years
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