social media's effect on the brain and the tools you need to navigate your newsfeed Harrison, Guy P. creator author. text bibliography nyu 2017 monographic eng spa

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380 p. ; 22 cm 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. 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? Guy P. Harrison. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social media Psychological aspects Brain Psychology Online social networks Critical thinking HM 742 H318t 2017 302.30285 Harrison, Guy P., author. Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, [2017] (DLC) 2017041881 9781633883512 (pbk.) DLC 170509 20230411090128.0 eng