{"title":"Aoife Barry","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the insightful works of Aoife Barry. As an acclaimed author in the fields of Education and Reference, Aoife Barry offers readers a thoughtful exploration of contemporary issues and ideas. Her works are meticulously researched, providing valuable insights that engage both casual readers and academics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, you will find her notable book, \u003cem\u003eSocial Capital\u003c\/em\u003e, which delves into the intricate dynamics of social networks and their impact on communities and individuals. Barry's writing is both accessible and enlightening, making complex topics understandable and interesting for a wide range of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student, educator, or lifelong learner, Aoife Barry's works are a wonderful resource for expanding your knowledge and understanding of how societal interactions shape our world. Browse through this collection and discover the compelling insights that Aoife Barry brings to the realm of Education and Reference literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"social-capital-by-aoife-barry-9780008524234","title":"Social Capital","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest cities, became a beacon of Silicon Valley’s promise of progress and power. As the face of the capital was remade in the image of Big Tech, Irish society embraced technology like no other. Romantic Ireland was dead and gone: social media was here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative account, Aoife Barry explores the human cost of Ireland’s Faustian pact with Big Tech, from the local communities uprooted by Google to the traumatised moderators squirrelled in the capital’s pockets, keeping the internet safe at a terrible price. Unsettling, insightful, and wryly funny, she paints a portrait of a country addicted to the internet, refreshing the news, refreshing Twitter, scrolling and scrolling towards a feverish future. She turns an equally honest eye on her own life online, from her humble beginnings using dial-up in her parent’s kitchen to working for Ireland’s first digital-only newsroom, and asks what we bargain in exchange for life in the metaverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Capital\u003c\/em\u003e is the coming of age story of Ireland 3.0: set against the backdrop of the tech revolution, it chronicles how we collapse the boundary between physical and virtual reality, and where we might go from here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658077098220,"sku":"9780008524234","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/76453482191.jpg?v=1752510021"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aoife-barry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}