Blown to Bits Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion

<b>What you must know to protect yourself today</b><br> <br> <br> The digital technology explosion has blown everything to bits--and the blast has provided new challenges and opportunities. This second edition of <b>Blown to Bit</b>s delivers the knowledge you need to take greater control of your information environment and thrive in a world that's coming whether you like it or not.<br> <br> <br> Straight from internationally respected Harvard/MIT experts, this plain-English bestseller has been fully revised for the latest controversies over social media, "fake news," big data, cyberthreats, privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, self-driving cars, the Internet of Things, and much more.<br> <br> <ul> <li>Discover who owns all that data about you--and what they can infer from it</li> <li>Learn to challenge algorithmic decisions</li> <li>See how close you can get to sending truly secure messages</li> <li>Decide whether you really want always-on cameras and microphones</li> <li>Explore the realities of Internet free speech</li> <li>Protect yourself against out-of-control technologies (and the powerful organizations that wield them)</li> </ul> <br> You will find clear explanations, practical examples, and real insight into what digital tech means to you--as an individual, and as a citizen.<br> <br>