The Reality Game by Samuel Woolley Summary
Overview of The Reality Game
In "The Reality Game," Samuel Woolley exposes how AI, deepfakes, and computational propaganda threaten democracy. Called "mind-blowing" by Jane McGonigal, this 2020 wake-up call asks: What happens when we can't distinguish truth from fiction - and who's already manipulating your reality?
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Digital Warfare in the Information Age
Imagine waking up to discover that your reality has been hacked. In 2018, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at Oxford University, calling it "a school for stupid people." Why? Because researchers had exposed his $200,000 expenditure on a social media manipulation army. This isn't science fiction-it's our new normal, where powerful figures deploy sophisticated digital tools to distort truth and silence critics. The line between real and fake has never been more blurred, and the consequences for democracy have never been more severe. What makes this digital manipulation particularly dangerous is how it exploits the very features social media platforms were designed to offer. These systems weren't built to distinguish between authentic and inauthentic engagement-a like is a like, whether from a real person or a bot. Platform algorithms prioritize engagement metrics, inadvertently amplifying manipulated content. This fundamental vulnerability has allowed bad actors to game these systems with relative ease, creating artificial virality for false narratives that can influence elections, undermine social movements, and fragment our shared reality. The tactics have democratized over time. While powerful political groups run the most pervasive campaigns, even ordinary users can now pay for bot amplification-some costing as little as $50 for 10,000 fake engagements. The ultimate goal isn't just to influence votes but to confuse, polarize, and disenchant the public entirely.
From Simple Bots to Computational Warfare
Why We Fall for Digital Deception
The AI-Powered Future of Deception
When Seeing Is No Longer Believing
Extended Reality: The Ultimate Manipulation
Rebuilding Our Digital Reality
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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