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Escape
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- Book Synopsis
- Journalist Marie Le Conte was born in 1991, the same year the World Wide Web was made publicly available. She had her first blog at 12, a successful music website at 16 and, at 31, has just under 100,000 followers on Twitter. She spent her formative years on MSN, MySpace, Tumblr and forums; like many people her age, she grew up online as the internet itself was growing up. It was a joy until it wasn't - where did it all go wrong? How did the internet go from a haven you hid in to escape real life to a place where real life is shaped? A space where you could be yourself and find like-minded people to a world sullied by bad algorithms, annoying brands and endless trolling? When did it become the place we're all trying to run away from? Escape is a fascinating exploration of the rise and demise of the internet. It's a look back on the people and platforms that came and went before everything started collapsing. It's an analysis of the lessons being online has taught us, and a celebration of the tools it gave us to feel less alone.
- About The Author
- Marie Le Conte is a French-Moroccan journalist who has lived in London since 2009. She writes for a wide range of publications, including Vogue, Guardian, New Statesman, Vice and GQ, and frequently appears on the radio. Her first book, Haven't You Heard?: Gossip, Politics and Power received praise from, among others, Laura Kuenssberg, i newspaper and the Daily Telegraph. She cannot remember the last time she went through a day without tweeting. It was probably over a decade ago.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788705363
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Blink, (17 August 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Weight
- 226 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 131 x 18 mm
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