Cassin, Barbara, 1947-

Google me : one-click democracy / Barbara Cassin ; translated by Michael Syrotinski. - First edition. - xxi, 148 pages ; 23 cm. - Meaning systems .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-146) and index.

Why be interested in Google? -- Google makes the internet apparent -- Google Inc.: from search to global capital -- Our mission is to organize the world's information -- Don't be evil -- On cultural democracy.

Barbara Cassin critically examines Google’s role as the dominant gateway to information in the digital age. She argues that Google’s search algorithms create a simplified “one-click democracy” where users rely on instant answers, potentially at the cost of cultural diversity, critical thinking, and democratic debate. The book questions Google’s claim of neutrality and explores the political and philosophical implications of entrusting a private company with shaping global knowledge.



9780823278060 (hardcover) 9780823278077 (softcover)

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Electronic information resources.

Europe United States Cultural infulence 21st century

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