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Modern WisdomAug 12, 2019

#093 - Roger McNamee - Is Facebook Zucked?

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Guest: Roger McNamee

Notable books mentioned: Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff

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Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook CatastropheThe Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Guest: Roger McNamee
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Roger McNamee is a businessman, investor, musician and founding partner of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners. Roger has had a front seat to the biggest developments in Silicon Valley for the last 30 years and this culminated with his time as an early investor and key advisor to Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook. Over the last few years he became concerned with the direction that Facebook and Big Tech was taking and now spends his time educating the general public on the dangers of Surveillance Capitalism, data privacy, technology addiction and much more. Extra Stuff: Buy Roger's Book - https://amzn.to/2ySnZcm Find Roger's Tour Dates - http://www.zuckedbook.com/ Follow Roger on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Moonalice The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism - https://amzn.to/2Tm1HsU Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • The conversation centers on persuasive technology impact.
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  • Referenced books include Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe and The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Individuals concerned about technology's impact on democracy and personal freedom. and Individuals interested in technology and its societal implications.
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Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
Best for Individuals concerned about technology's impact on democracy and personal freedom.Often cited around persuasive technology impact

“The speaker mentions having written a book called 'Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe', which serves as a platform for activism regarding social media issues.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals concerned about technology's impact on democracy and personal freedom.
Key quote: “There is a very. Very scary thing going on, and most of us have no idea.”
The host discusses the implications of persuasive technology and its role in significant political events, highlighting the need for awareness about how personal data is used. The book 'Zucked Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe' serves as a platform for activism against these manipulative practices.
ASIN: 0525561358
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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Shoshana Zuboff
Best for Individuals interested in technology and its societal implicationsOften cited around surveillance capitalism

“The speaker discusses Shoshana Zuboff's book 'The Age of Surveillance Capitalism', highlighting its importance in understanding the economic system dominating the world today.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in technology and its societal implications
Key quote: “It is the most important work of economics, sociology in my lifetime.”
The host emphasizes the profound impact of Shoshana Zuboff's book on understanding the hidden mechanisms of surveillance capitalism. They believe it is crucial for people to be aware of how their choices are influenced by data gathering practices that they are largely unaware of.
ASIN: 1541758005
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The Great Hack

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