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INFOSTORMS, 2nd edition 2016
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INFOSTORMS, 1st edition 2014
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The information society is upon us and with it comes the constant barrage of information accessible wherever, whenever. This book explores the role of knowledge (or lack there of) prevalent in society, and investigates the dangers lurking in information technology and democracy as a whole. Information is a condition for a robust democracy; people should vote based on sound information. But sound information doesn't come easy and without labor. It must be properly handled and formatted before it is useful for deliberation, decision and action. In the information age, understanding the means by which information is processed becomes a crucial democratic instrument for the individual as well as the group. With points of departure in philosophy, social psychology, economics, and choice- and game theory, Infostorms shows how information may be used to improve the quality of personal decision and group thinking but also warns against the informational pitfalls which modern information technology may amplify.
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OPLYSNINGENS BLINDE
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It is said that we live in an information society, and because of new technologies, information is rarely missing. Information is often seen as a good that can enlightened users, citizens and decision makers. However, information can also be used strategically for manipulation and distortion, to influence people's considerations, decisions and actions, both individually and collectively, which can ultimately have an impact on democratic processors. This book written in danish systematically review and address a number of information phenomena that occur in our daily lives, based on the philosophy of social psychology, economics, decision-making and game theory. The book shows how information phenomena can be used to enlighten but also manipulate people, opinions and markets.
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