{"product_id":"the-lies-we-scroll-edwin-mallin-9798272857576","title":"The Lies We Scroll: How Algorithms Shape What We Think, Buy, and Feel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe don't scroll - we're \u003ci\u003escrolled.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery flick of your thumb, every \"like,\" every pause on a video feeds an invisible system that knows more about your fears and desires than you do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lies We Scroll\u003c\/i\u003e takes you beneath the surface of your screen, revealing how algorithms quietly influence what we believe, buy, love, and fear - and what it will take to reclaim our minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on real-world reporting, psychological research, and compelling human stories, this book explores how the digital age has transformed truth into content and emotion into currency. From the hidden workers moderating our feeds to the way TikTok predicts our moods, from Facebook's outrage machine to the quiet rise of AI-driven propaganda, \u003ci\u003eThe Lies We Scroll\u003c\/i\u003e is both a wake-up call and a map for finding agency in a world designed to capture attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Yuval Noah Harari, Shoshana Zuboff, and Tristan Harris, this book invites readers to slow down, think critically, and rediscover the humanity that technology has quietly rewritten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn these pages, you'll discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow algorithms shape our beliefs, politics, and emotions - often without our consent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret global workforce keeping our digital lives \"clean\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy outrage travels faster than truth - and how to reverse it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of addiction engineered into every scrol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat governments are (and aren't) doing to regulate AI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical steps for reclaiming attention, autonomy, and digital well-being\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart exposé, part manifesto, part meditation - this is not just a book about technology. It's a book about what it means to stay human.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead it slowly. Then look at your feed again - and see it for what it really is.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edwin Mallin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798272857576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Edwin Mallin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460275089663,"sku":"9798272857576","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fa118557-fcb0-4b13-8c06-7a2a5fcb73e5.jpg?v=1777413690","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lies-we-scroll-edwin-mallin-9798272857576","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}