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The Splinters of our Discontent: How to Fix Social Media and Democracy Without Breaking Them Hardcover – May 14, 2019

by Mike Godwin (Author), Charles Duan (Introduction), Renee DiResta (Contributor)

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The legal and social choices we have to make right now will determine our future, which is why we have to recognize what aspects of social media and big tech platforms like Google and WhatsApp need to be fixed... and what needs to be saved.

Author Mike Godwin gives you the answers you need--the decisions before us aren't always easy, but we can all take the right path by understanding the technologies, our own history with mass media, and the people using both to their advantage.

No matter what, it's all coming fast. This book will make you ready for what lies ahead.

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Zenger Press
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May 14, 2019
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6 x 0.56 x 9 inches
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1939888751
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"Online speech is at the center of some of the most critical policy debates, and the United States lacks a clear direction for future regulation, or lack thereof. Mike Godwin's new book provides vital and clear insight, informed by history and analysis that only he could provide."

Jeff Kosseff, author, The Twenty-Six Words That Created the Internet

"When Mike Godwin talks, people should listen. He's been thinking about online power and user rights for longer than almost anyone, he remembers things the rest of us have forgotten, and he's wicked smart."

Daphne Keller, Director of Intermediary Liability;, The Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School

About the Author

Mike Godwin is an American attorney and author. He was the first staff counsel of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and he created the Internet adage Godwin's Law and the notion of an Internet meme. He was general counsel for the Wikimedia Foundation, and has been a contributing editor of Reason magazine since 1994. He is currently a distinguished senior fellow at the R Street Institute in Washington DC, and was elected to the Internet Society Board of Trustees in April 2019.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zenger Press (May 14, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1939888751
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1939888754
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches

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Tery Spataro

The Battle Cry: Get Your House in Order

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019

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The Splinters of Our Discontent is the calm before the storm. As a researcher, communication strategist and tech marketer I was stunned at how much I needed to learn about what could happen if I keep my head buried in the sand when it comes to mass media, freedom of speech, and the dissemination of disinformation. Godwin often makes ambiguous legal terms clear by exploring patterns in communication over history thoughtfully, thoroughly and carefully. I learned so much, and I have so much more to learn about where communication strategies can fall short and the devastation that can hurt a business or brand. Godwin’s book is a must read if you value strategy and understand the need for getting your house in order to weather the storm and coming war that could change the way we communicate.

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Stephen Harrison

Insightful without Too Much Jargon

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020

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I enjoyed Godwin's "Splinters of Our Discontent" for its clear writing and well-considered arguments. Godwin does a good job of relating the key concepts in clear, easy-to-read language that both lawyers and non-lawyers alike will appreciate. The book has helped me organize my own thoughts on issues such as: the costs/benefits of Section 230 of the CDA; the "moral panic" surrounding Big Tech; a potential code of ethics for internet service providers; and even whether social media use increases the risk of depression. Recommended for people who are interested in internet law and policy.

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Alejandro Pisanty

Dispels myths, leads to clear thinking

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2019

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Mike Godwin's essays are brilliant. They remove many layers of hype, misunderstandings, and the-sky-is-falling impressions, through clear thinking, relevant facts, and flair in writing. He is a founder in many ways of thinking about the Internet and its openness. A must read among, and against, the now prevalent catastrophism.

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Timely and Tough

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019

Mike Godwin's treatment of this most serious area shows his mastery of the material and prescience unmatched in the area. A superior brief. Well worth the time. More than worth the price. It gave me perspective and hope in that smart folks are working overtime on these issues. Thank you Mr. Godwin. Wish I could add a sixth star.

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Love the way he thinks

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019

Love the way Godwin thinks through this. He's not deferential to the idea of regulation, nor does he abandon the hard questions. A rare and much-needed approach

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