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AS SEEN IN THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY THE SOCIAL DILEMMA A WIRED ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOK A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK THE CONSCIENCE OF SILICON VALLEY- GQ "Profound . . . Lanier shows the tactical value of appealing to the conscience of the individual. In the face of his earnest argument, I felt a piercing shame about my own presence on Facebook. I heeded his plea and deleted my account." - Franklin Foer, The New York Times Book Review "Mixes prophetic wisdom with a simple practicality . . . Essential reading." - The New York Times (Summer Reading Preview) You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we're better off without them. In Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms. Lanier's reasons for freeing ourselves from social media's poisonous grip include its tendency to bring out the worst in us, to make politics terrifying, to trick us with illusions of popularity and success, to twist our relationship with the truth, to disconnect us from other people even as we are more "connected" than ever, to rob us of our free will with relentless targeted ads. How can we remain autonomous in a world where we are under continual surveillance and are constantly being prodded by algorithms run by some of the richest corporations in history that have no way of making money other than being paid to manipulate our behavior? How could the benefits of social media possibly outweigh the catastrophic losses to our personal dignity, happiness, and freedom? Lanier remains a tech optimist, so while demonstrating the evil that rules social media business models today, he also envisions a humanistic setting for social networking that can direct us toward a richer and fuller way of living and connecting with our world.
Girl Brownie
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RealmRanger
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ButterQuest
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Magenta
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Nutmeg Riot
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Darkside Orbit
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Fiend Oblivion
This app has transformed my daily routines into immersive storytelling experiences. ListenBook's extensive format support makes it the ultimate audiobook app for any audiobook lover.
Shady Prairie
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HedgeH0g2
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Snow Hound
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Roadblock
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NoiseCake
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Engine Eye
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NexusNomad
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Reno Monarch
The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true. This app's convenience has made me fall in love with audiobooks all over again. Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment are excellent additions. The app is perfect for people with visual impairments. Itβs so easy to navigate.
Capital F
ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. The voice boost feature is amazing. It makes every word crystal clear.
Corny
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Star Jammer
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EchoEnigma
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. Navigating through chapters is a breeze. It's like the app knows what I need. Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop is a great way to spread the joy of reading.
Mammoth 2
π§ Navigating through narratives has never been simpler β this app's functionality enhances my audiobook journey. ππ« Seamless audiobook integration β this app's functionality is a true gem.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience