Book · 2019 · Computers
Zucked
Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe
Why people recommend it
Zucked by Roger McNamee is a critical look at Facebook and other technology giants, detailing how early optimism gave way to unchecked corporate power and societal manipulation. Chris Williamson briefly directed listeners to an Amazon link for the book during the conclusion of an episode of Modern Wisdom. In addition, Dr. Robert Epstein discussed the book on The Joe Rogan Experience to highlight how early financial backers of major technology companies grew to regret their investments. Epstein noted that the author stated outright in the book that he would never have backed Google and Facebook had he known what those platforms would eventually become.
Who recommended it
- Dr. Robert Epstein Discussed
- Chris Williamson Recommended
Dr. Robert Epstein — 1 mention
Discussed
“he actually published a book about two years ago saying uh it was called zucked how how zuckerberg has taken over the world and he basically he said in that book straight out that if he had known what these companies were going to turn into google and facebook he would never never have backed them in those early days”
Chris Williamson — 1 mention
Recommended
“link to hooked on Amazon and I advise you to go and check out”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book
“and I've written a book called sucked waking up to the facebook catastrophe which has been a platform for activism”