Digital Vertigo

In Digital Vertigo, Andrew Keen explores the profound cultural shifts brought about by social media, examining how platforms like Facebook and Twitter are impacting our sense of community and individual freedom. Using the metaphor of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, Keen highlights the illusions masked by digital connectivity and critiques the influence of Big Data on our lives. The book offers a thought-provoking perspective on the paradoxes of the social media age, revealing how increased online connection can lead to greater loneliness and disempowerment.