LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P. W. Singer (Discussion Prompts‪)‬

LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P. W. Singer

In their bestselling book LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media, authors P. W. Singer and Emerson Brooking tackle the numerous mind‑bending questions that arise in the age of social media. They observe that in this age, the war goes online and the online world also goes to war. Singer and Brooking explore how a former World of Warcraft addict foiled war crimes from a thousand miles away, how the ISIS copies the Instagram tactics of celebrities like Taylor Swift, how the internet trolls shape a nation’s elections, and how China uses a smartphone app to police the actions and thoughts of their citizens. LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media looks to the crucial years ahead of social media. The book outlines a radical new paradigm of viewing and understanding the world we live in and we can defend ourselves against all the unprecedented threats of our wired world.


In this comprehensive look into LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P. W. Singer, you'll gain insight with this essential resource as a guide to aid your discussions. Be prepared to lead with the following:


More than 60 “done-for-you” discussion prompts available


Discussion aid which includes a wealth of information and prompts


Overall brief plot synopsis and author biography as refreshers


Thought-provoking questions made for deeper examinations


Creative exercises to foster alternate “if this was you” discussions



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