Bluestone, Gabrielle

Hype : how scammers, grifters, and con artists are taking over the Internet--and why we're following / Gabrielle Bluestone. - 347 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-347).

Introduction
The cult of flounder
Fake it till you make it
Under the influencer
The allegory of the fave
Fyre in the hole
On the Internet no one knows you're a fraud
The Frye next time
Covidiots
Conclusion

The former "Vice" journalist and producer of the Netflix documentary, "Fyre," presents a revelatory examination of the con-artists, grifters, and scammers of the digital age that outlines recommendations for protecting consumers.

9781335016492 (hardcover) 133501649X (hardcover)

2022275796


Swindlers and swindling.
Estafadores
Estafas
Consumer behavior.
Comportamiento del consumidor
Internet--Social aspects.
Internet--Aspectos sociales

HV 6691 / B658h 2021

364.16/3