The internet trap : five costs of living online /

The internet trap : five costs of living online /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Mukherjee, Ashesh, author.
Imprint:	Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 2018. ©2018
Description:	xx, 105 pages ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Internet -- Psychological aspects. Internet -- Social aspects. Social media -- Psychological aspects. Social media -- Social aspects. Internet addiction. Social media addiction. Internet addiction. Internet -- Psychological aspects. Internet -- Social aspects. Social media addiction.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11446974

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ISBN:	1442649836 9781442649835
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-102) and index.
Summary:	Ashesh Mukherjee uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy. The book provides actionable solutions to minimize these costs. This book provides a new perspective on the dark side of the internet, and gives readers the tools to become a smart user of the internet. Residence: Montreal, QC.

Table of Contents:

Preface
1. Too Many Temptations
2. Too Much Information
3. Too Much Customization
4. Too Many Comparisons
5. Too Little Privacy
6. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Index