Jaron Lanier

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Jaron Lanier's Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now is as compelling as it is direct. Lanier writes like the computer scientist he is—blunt, insightful, and deeply informed. His criticisms of social media are sharp but constructive, arguing that these platforms could be tools for good if they prioritized humanity over profit. Yet, his solutions, like charging users instead of selling their data, feel like a dream too distant.

Lanier’s real triumph lies in his personal conviction: he quit social media years ago to preserve his individuality against the algorithmic swarm. After reading this, I deleted my Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, and Reddit. If individuality matters to you, this book is your rallying cry.

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Jaron Lanier's Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now is as compelling as it is direct. Lanier writes like the computer scientist he is—blunt, insightful, and deeply informed. His criticisms of social media are sharp but constructive, arguing that these platforms could be tools for good if they prioritized humanity over profit. Yet, his solutions, like charging users instead of selling their data, feel like a dream too distant.

Lanier’s real triumph lies in his personal conviction: he quit social media years ago to preserve his individuality against the algorithmic swarm. After reading this, I deleted my Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, and Reddit. If individuality matters to you, this book is your rallying cry.



Poorly written arguments. Frankly found his use of the acronym BUMMER to be annoying.

Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

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