James Ball

We all see what the internet does and increasingly don't like it, but do we know how and more importantly who makes it work that way? That's where the real power lays... The internet was supposed to be a thing of revolutions. As that dream curdles, there is no shortage of villains to blame--from tech giants to Russian bot farms. But what if the problem is not an issue of bad actors ruining a good thing? What if the hazards of the internet are built into the system itself? That's what journalist James Ball argues as he takes us to the root of the problem, from the very establishment of the internet's earliest protocols to the cables that wire it together. He shows us how the seemingly abstract and pervasive phenomenon is built on a very real set of materials and rules that are owned, financed, designed and regulated by very real people. In this urgent and necessary book, Ball reveals that the internet is not a neutral force but a massive infrastructure that reflects the society that created it. And making it work for--and not against--us must be an endeavor of the people as well.

Inside the Shadow System That Shapes the Internet

The Tangled Web We Weave

Who built, funds and governs the internet? An investigative journey into the inner workings of the System, from a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalistThe internet is a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, linking huge data centres to one another and eventually to us. All are owned by someone, financed by someone, regulated by someone. We refer to the internet as abstract from reality. By doing so, we obscure where the real power lies.In this powerful and necessary book, James Ball sets out on a global journey into the inner workings of the system. From the computer scientists to the cable guys, the billionaire investors to the ad men, the intelligence agencies to the regulators, these are the real-life figures powering the internet and pulling the strings of our society.Ball brilliantly shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed Co that the system, in other words, remains the same as it did before.

Who Owns the Internet, and How It Owns Us

The System

2016 marked the dawn of the post-truth era. The year saw two shock election results, each of which has the potential to reshape the world: the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the elevation of Donald Trump to the office of US President. The campaigns highlighted many of the same issues in their home countries: social division, anger at the elite, anti-immigration sentiment and more--but, more than anything, they heralded an unprecedented rise of bullshit. Sophistry and spin have been part of politics since the dawn of time. But the modern era sees millions being fed false reports that Hillary Clinton ordered 30,000 guillotines to use on her opponents following her victory, while Trump claims he "never said that" about speeches recorded on video. Post-truth is bigger than fake news and bigger than social media. It's about the slow rise of a political, media, and online infrastructure that has devalued truth. Bullshit gets you noticed. Bullshit makes you rich. Bullshit can even pave your way to the Oval Office. This is the story of bullshit: what's being spread, who's spreading it, why it works--and what we can do to tackle it. James Ballhas worked in political, data, and investigative journalism in the United States and in the UK for BuzzFeed,The Guardian, and theWashington Post in a career spanning TV, digital, print, and alternative media. His reporting has won several prizes including the Pulitzer Prize for public service.

How Bullshit Conquered the World

Post-Truth

Valentina D'Efilippo

Depicts the course of human history and civilization from prehistoric times to the present day in infographics, with a section on the political, social, economic, and technological trends of the twenty-first century.

The Infographic History of the World

Dünyayi Ele Geciren Internet Aslinda Kimin Elinde

Sistem

Andrew Greenway

Bluffocracy

Antworten auf absolut lebenswichtige Fragen in Popsongs

Isn't it ironic?

Britain is run by bluffers. At the top of our government, our media and the civil service sit men – it’s usually men – whose core skills are talking fast, writing well and endeavouring to imbue the purest wind with substance. They know a little bit about everything, and an awful lot about nothing. We live in a country where George Osborne can become a newspaper editor despite having no experience in journalism, squeezing it in alongside five other jobs; where a newspaper columnist can go from calling a foreign head of state a ‘wanker’ to being Foreign Secretary in six months; where the minister who holds on to his job for eighteen months has more expertise than the supposedly permanent senior civil servants. The UK establishment has signed up to the cult of winging it, of pretending to hold all the aces when you actually hold a pair of twos. It prizes ‘transferable skills’, rewarding the general over the specific – and yet across the country we struggle to hire doctors, engineers, coders and more. Written by two self-confessed bluffers, this incisive book chronicles how the UK became hooked on bluffing – and why we have to stop it.

In this fun and witty work, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ball reveals the exact points where lowbrow pop culture and the highest science and philosophy meet.

Serious Answers to Deep Questions Posed in Songs

Pop Science

En 13,8 milliards années d'histoire, du big bang au chaos du monde moderne, il s'est passé pas mal de choses. Tendances lourdes, innovations cruciales, virages décisifs, apogées et défaites : redécouvrez et révisez vos classiques grâce à des cartes, des diagrammes, des infographies. Que vous soyez un fanatique des faits, un geek des données, ou que vous vouliez simplement savoir ce qu'il s'est passé au juste sur la planète à tel ou tel moment, profitez d'une aventure unique qui va vous surprendre et vous ravir. Voici la fabuleuse histoire des empires, des inventions, de l'art, de la musique, de la religion, des langues... et bien plus encore. Qui était le premier ? Le christianisme ou le bouddhisme ? Les Mayas ou les Romains ? L'ordinateur ou le four à micro-ondes ? Combien d'argent pèsent les fameux 1% les plus riches du globe ? Quels sont les pays où l'on boit le plus d'alcool ? Qui consomme les médicaments, stocke des armes, pollue la planète ou asservit son propre peuple ? Qu'importe ce que vous croyez pouvoir deviner, vous avez certainement tort, et les réponses vont vous étonner. Voici l'Histoire du Monde, comme vous ne l'avez jamais vue !

100 infographies divertissantes & intelligentes pour comprendre 13,8 milliards d'années

L'histoire du monde en infographie

Autor James Ball ist ein waschechter Musik-Nerd. In "Isn't it ironic" gibt er fundierte Antworten auf Fragen, die in bekannten Songs gestellt werden. Von den Beatles bis zu Beyoncé – dieses Buch ist ein wilder Ritt durch die Geschichte des Pops und das ideale Geschenk für alle Musikliebhaber und um-die-Ecke-Denker. "What is love?", "How soon is now?", "Who let the dogs out?" – es sind die großen Fragen, die das Leben stellt und manchmal Sängerinnen oder Sänger von berühmten Pop-Songs. Mit feinem Witz und Augenzwinkern gibt Journalist und Autor James Ball darauf wissenschaftlich fundierte Antworten. Aus Liedern von Stars wie Elvis, den Beatles, aber auch von The Verve oder Rihana erfährt man existenziell Wichtiges für alle Lebenslagen. Darunter auch: ob man einen Menschen mit einem Lied töten kann (Gloria Gaynor), was wirklich ironisch ist (Alanis Morisette), wer die Welt regiert (Beyoncé). Das perfekte Geschenk für Liebhaber von Pop-Musik und für alle neugierigen Leser.

When your child has just been diagnosed with autism, questions and concerns immediately flood your mind. What do I need to know first? What do I need to do first? What program is right for my child? This book discusses the components of a perfect program for young children with autism, including a variety of proven techniques, and gives parents tools to assess whether or not they fit their child and their family. It also includes a how-to-guide for setting up an effective Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) and transitioning a child with autism into a public school program.

Real-life Questions, Real-life Answers

Early Intervention & Autism

Martin Knight

Explains the principles of export finance, describes the techniques being used and provides an analysis of the export credit agencies and the services they provide. There is coverage of 38 export finance systems, institutions and their activities, and sources of finance and insurance.

The Guide to Export Finance

a photographer's guide to creating video with your DSLR

From still to motion

Imagine a deadly pathogen that, once created, could infect any person in any part of the globe within seconds. No need to wait for travellers, trains, or air traffic to spread it, all you need is an internet connection. In this gripping investigation, Pulitzer Prize winner James Ball decodes the cryptic language of the online right and with a surgeon's precision tracks the spread of QAnon, the world's first digital pandemic.QAnon began as an internet community dedicated to supporting President Trump and intent on outing a global cabal of human traffickers. A short, cryptic message posted by an anonymous user to a niche internet forum in 2017 was the spark that ignited a global movement. What started as a macabre game of virtual make-believe quickly spiralled into the spread of virulently hateful, dangerous messaging - which turned into tragic, violent actions.Incoherent, chaotic, free from agendas: QAnon is a one-size-fits all cult conspiracy. From a standoff at the Hoover Dam, to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, to protesting COVID-19 lockdowns, this digital pandemic has spread globally and shows no signs of stopping. In The Other Pandemic Ball takes us into the niche pathways through which these digital pathogens spread, mutate and infect people all across the globe - but he also argues that the prognosis doesn't have to be dire. He shows us that it is possible to treat and cure this virus in order to build up our digital immune systems, and be better prepared to survive the next wave.

How the Cult of QAnon Contaminated the World

The Other Pandemic

What is love? How soon is now? How do you solve a problem like Maria? They're some of the most famous questions ever asked. But do you know the answer to them? In Should I Stay or Should I Go?, award-winning journalist James Ball travels from the economic status of doggies in windows, to what war is good for and what becomes of the broken hearted to find out the definitive, fascinating and hilarious answers.In doing so he uncovers what we have always known - pop music is the key to life itself.

And 87 Other Serious Answers to Questions in Songs

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Aaron Wilkes

This gripping and intriguing Student Book combines an enquiry-led approach with factual narrative. Written by experienced Head of History, Aaron Wilkes in an approachable and understandable style, including: relevant and fascinating facts, interesting and motivating activities, and specific sections to extend or reinforce learning. Content has been thoroughly researched and revised in this popular 2nd ediiton.

KS3 History by Aaron Wilkes: Industry, Reform & Empire Student Book (1750-1900)

What is Love? How Soon is Now? Is this real life? Is there life on Mars? How do you solve a problem like a Maria? They're some of the most famous questions ever asked. But do you know the answer to them? In Should I Stay or Should I Go?, James Ball gives the definitive and hilarious answers and in doing so uncovers what we have always know - pop songs are the key to life itself.

Temple Grandin

Carol Gray

Sean Barron

Carol Kranowitz

Anita Lesko

Jed Baker

Tony Atwood

Beth Aune

Wendela Whitcomb Marsh

Katie Saint

Autism in Lockdown includes Tips and Insights from the World's Leading Experts on subjects such as: Carol Gray - Social Stories for a pandemic Dr. Tony Attwood - Latest Research on Autism and Covid 19 Temple Grandin - How the Lockdown is Affecting Me Carol Kranowitz - Sensory "Quinks" for Cooped-Up Days Dr. Jed Baker - Anxiety, Autism, and the Coronavirus Dr. Wendela Whitcomb-Marsh - How to Deal with Sudden Homeschooling Jim Ball - Maintaining Good Behavior During Lockdown Beth Aune - OT Support for Sensory, Motor Skills and Self-care Anita Lesko - My Experiences as a Woman with Autism in the Medical Professional Sean Barron - How to Cope During Lockdown Katie Saint - Depression During the Lockdown

Autism in Lockdown: Expert Tips and Insights on Coping with the Covid-19 Pandemic

Theater of State is a study of performance at the United Nations and other international institutions. Ball uses theater theory to analyze the acts of diplomats and the political interventions made by performing artists.

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