A review by wchereads
The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation by Cory Doctorow

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.25

A quick, informative and accessible read on why Big Techs (like Meta and Google) are bad for us and how we can break them up, with realistic suggestions.

[T]ech-free, fair, open tech-is a precondition for winning those other fights. Winning the fight for better tech won't solve those other problems, but losing the fight for better tech extinguishes any hope of winning those more important fights.

I fully agree with the importance and necessity of technology in the fight against The Power That Be. For one, social media has been integral in raising awareness about the genocide in Gaza and the history of the occupation. I for one would not have learned about it if it wasn't for the work of activists who make content on social media. Like the author, I believe that "free, fair and open" technology can be extremely helpful in mobilizing the collective.