Elaine Kasket

Technology is the mediator and middleman in nearly every relationship we have in modern life. Interwoven within the bonds between parents and kids, teachers and pupils, romantic partners, employees and bosses, midlife adults and aging parents, we are constantly making decisions about data and devices that affect not only us but other people – often our nearest and dearest. Yet...

‘Digital technologies aren’t just transforming every area of life; they’re transforming us. This book couldn’t be more timely.’ — Catherine Mayer, author of Good Grief. In a world full of algorithms, addictive apps, and data-driven adverts, it often feels as if the digital environment is determining our behaviour. We trace our steps, track our kids, and share our lives online,...