Zucked felt like a platform for a man who bore a grudge, which is a shame because the arguments in the book are valid and important for a society that struggles to disconnect from their screen. It is strange to actively dislike an author, the only other writer who has evoked a similar feeling is Hal Elrod of The Miracle Morning. Pros and cons of ZuckedĪs an author I found McNamee infuriating. If you’ve already engaged with these topics and have a rounded view of the benefits and dangers of social media use, and have followed Facebook privacy concerns in the media, you may not feel the full impact of Zucked in terms of a wake-up call. You use or work in social media and have no idea about the privacy concerns, the addictive nature of the platform or the potential risk to your mental well-being. Once a fan and mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, McNamee now wants to alert the world to the challenges that social media has created and the danger of having a company that is seemingly unaccountable. The premise of Zucked, by Roger McNamee, is to wake the work up to the impending catastrophe that is Facebook.
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