{"product_id":"veritastm-andrzss-rodrzguez-9798293105601","title":"Veritas(TM): A Startup That Killed Journalism","description":"\u003cb\u003eSummary of \u003ci\u003eVeritas(TM) - A Startup That Killed Journalism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeritas(TM)\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative, satirical novel set in a near-future world where truth has been rebranded, monetized, and controlled by tech giants. At the heart of the story is \u003cb\u003eVeritas(TM)\u003c\/b\u003e, a startup that begins with the noble goal of \"restoring journalistic integrity\" but quickly evolves into the ultimate gatekeeper of reality. Through algorithmic manipulation, narrative optimization, and weaponized nostalgia, Veritas(TM) transforms from a truth-seeking platform into a corporate juggernaut that dictates what society is allowed to remember, feel, or believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows a cast of rebels-hackers, archivists, ex-journalists, and disillusioned influencers-who challenge the sanitized and heavily curated version of history propagated by Reflecta(TM), Veritas(TM)' corporate successor. These characters, often communicating through defunct IoT devices and \"truthware\" glitches, ignite a digital underground movement aimed at restoring narrative multiplicity and cognitive disobedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter blends irony, dark humor, and all-too-familiar references to contemporary culture, politics, and technology-from meme warfare and cancel culture to emotion licensing and algorithmic trials. The novel explores themes such as the commodification of memory, the erosion of dissent, and the dangers of confusing consensus with truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn its final act, \u003ci\u003eVeritas(TM)\u003c\/i\u003e dives into speculative surrealism, blurring the line between simulation and reality, culminating in a fragmented, unresolved climax that leaves readers questioning whether the greatest casualty of the digital age was not truth-but the desire to seek it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrés Rodríguez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798293105601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Andrés Rodríguez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169892901119,"sku":"9798293105601","price":11.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/veritastm-andrzss-rodrzguez-9798293105601","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}