Jamie Bartlett Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

In 2014, Dr. Ruja Ignatova, an Oxford graduate, claimed she would revolutionize money and make people wealthy through her creation, OneCoin, which she touted as the "Bitcoin Killer." Promising immense fortunes and a transformative impact on the world, OneCoin rapidly gained traction, becoming one of the fastest companies to reach $1 billion in revenue. By 2017, billions had been invested across hundreds of countries, from the USA to Pakistan and beyond. However, by the end of that year, Ignatova vanished, taking the money with her, and it became evident that her cryptocurrency was far from revolutionary. The narrative unfolds as a modern tale of intrigue, techno-hype, and collective folly, illustrating how OneCoin evolved into the largest scam of the 21st century. The story captures the extraordinary rise, disappearance, and eventual downfall of Ignatova, highlighting the ease with which a classic scam can be adapted for the digital age. This account offers a gripping exploration of the complexities and dangers of the cryptocurrency landscape, revealing the darker side of a phenomenon that promised wealth and innovation but ultimately led to widespread deception.

Tech has fundamentally transformed our lives, but have we surrendered too much to the obscure forces behind the code, controlled by a select few in Silicon Valley? Recent data breaches involving companies like Facebook and Cambridge Analytica raise critical questions about the implications for democracy, a system established long before the advent of big data and AI. In this urgent polemic, the author contends that our uncritical acceptance of big tech is gradually dismantling the foundations of democracy. The middle class is shrinking, sovereign authority and civil society are being undermined, and citizens risk losing their critical thinking and perhaps even their free will. This compelling narrative reveals how the digital revolution threatens our fragile political system. The author emphasizes the need to uphold six essential pillars of democracy to safeguard it: active citizenship, a shared democratic culture, free elections, equality, competitive and civic freedoms, and trust in sovereign authority. This crucial work highlights the urgent stakes involved and warns that without significant changes, democracy could fade away, joining the ranks of historical political experiments like feudalism and communism.

Beyond the familiar online world that most of us inhabit lies a vast network of sites, communities and cultures where freedom is pushed to its limits. A world that is as creative and complex as it is dangerous and disturbing. A world that is much closer than you think. The Dark Net is a revelatory examination of the internet today, and of its most innovative and dangerous subcultures, stretching from secret Facebook groups to the encrypted and hidden Tor network. In it, Bartlett goes in search of the people behind the screen, meeting trolls and pornographers, drug dealers and hackers, political extremists and computer scientists, Bitcoin programmers and self-harmers, libertarians and vigilantes. Based on extensive first-hand experience, exclusive interviews and shocking documentary evidence, The Dark Net offers a startling glimpse of human nature under the conditions of freedom and anonymity, and shines a light on an enigmatic and ever-changing world.