{"title":"Christopher Wylie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of Christopher Wylie, a prominent figure in the realm of Politics \u0026amp; Current Affairs. Known for shedding light on the intricate ways data is used and manipulated in today's world, Wylie has made a significant mark with his insightful contributions. His expertise as a data scientist, notably as a key whistleblower in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, has brought forth critical discussions on digital privacy and democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMindf*ck: Inside Cambridge Analytica's Plot to Break the World\u003c\/em\u003e is Wylie's groundbreaking book, offering readers an eye-opening exploration into the data-driven machinations that influence global politics. With engaging narratives and startling revelations, he takes you into the hidden corridors of power where personal data becomes a weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're keen to understand the intersection of data science, technology, and political landscapes, Christopher Wylie's works are indispensable. Dive into this collection to discover how information is wielded in modern society and why it matters to every one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mindfck-by-christopher-wylie-9781788165006","title":"Mindf*ck","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreewheeling and profane ... Wylie covers plenty of ground, explaining in illuminating and often scary detail how Cambridge Analytica exploited the data to create Facebook pages that would needle \"neurotic, conspiratorial citizens\", propagating an outraged solidarity.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could peer into the minds of an entire population? What if you could target the weakest with rumours that only they saw?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, an obscure British military contractor turned the world upside down. Funded by a billionaire on a crusade to start his own far-right insurgency, Cambridge Analytica combined psychological research with private Facebook data to make an invisible weapon with the power to change what voters perceived as real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe firm was created to launch the then unknown Steve Bannon's ideological assault on America. But as it honed its dark arts in elections from Trinidad to Nigeria, 24-year-old research director Christopher Wylie began to see what he and his colleagues were unleashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe had heard the disturbing visions of the investors. He saw what CEO Alexander Nix did behind closed doors. When Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the EU, Wylie realised it was time to expose his old associates. The political crime of the century had just taken place - the weapon had been tested - and nobody knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849567490284,"sku":"9781788165006","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18179103482824.jpg?v=1759052108"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/christopher-wylie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}