{"product_id":"ai-era-social-network-paramendra-kumar-bhagat-9798280200920","title":"AI-Era Social Network: Reimagined for Truth, Trust \u0026 Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn an era dominated by misinformation, polarization, and surveillance capitalism, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Social Network\u003c\/i\u003e offers a bold blueprint for a new kind of digital public square-one built not for engagement at all costs, but for truth, dignity, and collective well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by diagnosing the crisis: today's social platforms are structurally misaligned with human flourishing. Chapter 1 traces how trust collapsed under the weight of virality and algorithmic manipulation. Chapter 2 deconstructs how misinformation thrives-amplified by cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and AI-optimized feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn response, the book proposes a new social philosophy grounded in civic responsibility, systemic truth, and human dignity (Chapter 3). It then introduces the core innovations of a redesigned platform: a real-time \u003cb\u003eAI truth layer\u003c\/b\u003e to fact-check and contextualize content (Chapter 4), and \u003cb\u003epersonal AI companions\u003c\/b\u003e that empower users to think critically, reflect deeply, and engage wisely (Chapter 5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conversation system itself is reimagined in Chapter 6, where comment sections prioritize constructive dialogue, empathy, and learning over outrage and popularity. Chapter 7 tackles the filter bubble, offering algorithmic transparency and tools to expose users to diverse worldviews, cultures, and political perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentity is reframed in Chapter 8-not as a binary between anonymity and real names, but as a flexible, consent-based spectrum. With verified zones for public discourse and pseudonymous spaces for safe expression, the platform balances freedom and accountability. Chapter 9 focuses on \u003cb\u003einfrastructure for integrity\u003c\/b\u003e-from open-source code and decentralized architecture to multi-stakeholder governance and data dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 addresses the critical issue of monetization. Rejecting the ad-driven surveillance model, it lays out ethical alternatives: subscriptions, micropayments, AI services, and public-interest funding. Revenue aligns with user well-being-not manipulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the inevitability of trial and error, Chapter 11 introduces \u003cb\u003eCivic Labs\u003c\/b\u003e-in-platform spaces where users co-design, test, and refine new features, with transparent experimentation and ethical oversight. The platform evolves in public, not in secrecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Chapter 12 brings it all together. In a time of AI-driven disruption and growing digital distrust, \u003ci\u003eThe Next Social Network\u003c\/i\u003e calls for something greater than a platform: a \u003cb\u003epeaceful digital ecosystem\u003c\/b\u003e where dialogue replaces division, identity is protected and plural, and technology serves as a companion-not a controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a book about platforms. It's a manifesto for building digital spaces where truth is nurtured, democracy is protected, and empathy can flourish at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paramendra Kumar Bhagat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798280200920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Paramendra Kumar Bhagat","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47760305848575,"sku":"9798280200920","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40d5d335-b80a-41a2-89be-22afc5e1bff1.jpg?v=1765513463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ai-era-social-network-paramendra-kumar-bhagat-9798280200920","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}