The People's Platform: Taking Back Power And Culture In The Digital Age

"Debates about culture and technology are often couched in terms of either/or: Is streaming good or bad for musicians? Are social media good or bad for activism? Does online journalism leave us more or less informed? The People’s Platform takes on a weightier question: At the end of the day, whose interests is our wired world best equipped to serve? With devastating real-world examples and a sober sense of humor, Astra Taylor illustrates how the tool that promised access and influence to a generation of regular folks has left many of the old hierarchies intact — and asks how we can do better."