02264cam a2200373 i 4500 112881 112881 BJBSDDR 20230411090128.0 ta 170509s2017 nyu b 001 0 eng 9781633883512 (pbk.) DLC eng DLC spa pcc HM 742 H318t 2017 302.30285 23 Harrison, Guy P., author. Think before you like : social media's effect on the brain and the tools you need to navigate your newsfeed / Guy P. Harrison. Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, [2017] 380 p. ; 22 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Wild and wired: navigating the new cultures of connectivity -- Welcome to your very own customized, biased bubble of psychological reinforcement, manipulation, and lies -- Social media addiction: harm or hype? -- What your other mind does on social media -- The quest for privacy, security, and the perfect password -- What's next? Social media has pitfalls: misinformation, pseudoscience, fraud, and irrational beliefs, presented in an attractive, easy-to-share form. It reinforces your biases by tracking your preferences: it sends only filtered newsfeeds, so that you rarely see anything that might challenge your set notions. Harrison demonstrates how critical thinking can enhance the benefits of social media, while giving readers the skills to guard against its dangers. He also suggests ways to protect yourself against privacy invasion, trolls, and the confusion over fake news versus credible journalism. Social media Psychological aspects. Brain Psychology. Online social networks. Critical thinking. Online version: Harrison, Guy P., author. Think before you like Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, [2017] 9781633883529 (DLC) 2017041881 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK 0 0 0 0 HU BJB BJB APT 2019-07-10 0 HM 742 H318t 2017 00000132581 2019-07-10 00:00:00 1 2019-07-10 BK