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Book SynopsisIn The Internet Trap, Ashesh Mukherjee uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy.
Trade Review"Five traps to watch out for relate to temptation, information, customization, comparison, and privacy … How can traps be avoided? Mukherjee says an occasional "internet detox" may be in order … Recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, researchers/faculty, and practitioners." -- P. G. Kishel * Choice Vol 55:12: August 2018 *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 : Too Many Temptations Chapter 2 : Too Much Information Chapter 3: Too Much Customization Chapter 4: Too Many Comparisons Chapter 5: Too Little Privacy Chapter 6: Looking Back & Ahead Endnotes References Index
