Digital Dreams Have Become Nightmares

"Digital Dreams Have Become Nightmares: What We Must Do is a concise, current, inexpensive, lively, and lavishly illustrated introduction to Computers and Society and Computer Ethics topics. These include AI bias, automation, Big Tech, deep fakes, digital inclusion, disinformation, election hacking, explainable AI, facial recognition, fake news, hate speech, internet censorship and shutdowns, precision medicine, ransomware, robot caregivers, self-driving cars, social media, surveillance capitalism, technology addiction, contact tracing, the gig economy... and much more. Many dreams (Part I of the book) and nightmares (Part II) are highlighted as case studies, illuminated by the stories of the pioneers whose imagination and creativity fueled the digital revolution. Social, policy, and ethical issues for individuals, firms, and the public are highlighted. The book ends with hope, as Part III recommends specific actions for society, individuals, and technology professionals so that the future digital world may be safer and more consistent with our values." --Amazon.com.