Thom reviewed Untangling the Web by Aleks Krotoski
Review of 'Untangling the Web' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
I heard the author's program on BBC and added her book to my reading list - a book that was very hard to find here in the US.
This is a survey of many topics related to our use of the internet - from search to connection to social interactions and more. In many of the short chapters, the author highlights information from a book or article, and these sources are listed in the extensive bibliography.
When I finally found a copy to read, I found a portion of the content was out of date, and all of it insufficient. I am reminded of a podcast or discussion program, and this connects back to the author's other work at the BBC. Had I read this ten years ago when it was first published, I think it would have been 3 or maybe 4 stars. Today, the bibliography is still an …
I heard the author's program on BBC and added her book to my reading list - a book that was very hard to find here in the US.
This is a survey of many topics related to our use of the internet - from search to connection to social interactions and more. In many of the short chapters, the author highlights information from a book or article, and these sources are listed in the extensive bibliography.
When I finally found a copy to read, I found a portion of the content was out of date, and all of it insufficient. I am reminded of a podcast or discussion program, and this connects back to the author's other work at the BBC. Had I read this ten years ago when it was first published, I think it would have been 3 or maybe 4 stars. Today, the bibliography is still an excellent starting point, but I can't recommend the whole.