{"title":"Mike Pepi","description":"\u003cp\u003eMike Pepi’s works explore the evolving landscape of digital culture and education, offering critical insights into the structures that shape our online experiences. His writing is both thought-provoking and accessible, challenging readers to reconsider the impact of technology on society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on contemporary issues, Pepi’s books provide a compelling blend of theory and practical reflection, making them essential reading for anyone interested in media, education, and the power dynamics of digital platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"against-platforms-by-mike-pepi-9781685891374","title":"Against Platforms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold and imaginative critique of the hidden costs of digital life - and a manifesto for a better future...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the turn of the millennium, digital technologies seemed to have immense promise for transforming our society. With these powerful new tools, the thinking went, we would be free to live our best lives, connected to our communities in ways full of infinite potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter of a century on, this form of utopianism seems like a cruel mirage. Our lives are more fragmented and pressure-filled as ever, as we race to keep up with technologies that manipulate, command, and drain us at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo what happened? In \u003cem\u003eAgainst Platforms\u003c\/em\u003e, technologist and creator Mike Pepi lays out an explanation of what went wrong - and a manifesto for putting it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key, says Pepi, is that we have been taught that digital technologies are neutral tools, transparent, easily understood, and here to serve us. The reality, Pepi says, is that they are laden with assumptions and collateral consequences - ideology, in other words. And it is this hidden ideology that must be dismantled if we are to harness technology for the fullest expression of our humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595515183340,"sku":"9781685891374","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781685891374-against-platforms.jpg?v=1777898788"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mike-pepi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}