In Restoring Our Sanity Online, tech entrepreneur and privacy advocate Mark Weinstein confronts the chaos that Big Tech has created in our digital lives and offers a bold, actionable roadmap to reclaim our well-being, autonomy, and truth online.
With over 25 years of experience building user-first social platforms for millions of people worldwide, Weinstein brings a rare combination of insight and credibility to the conversation. As one of the original architects of social networking, he’s spent decades speaking out on digital ethics, privacy, and innovation. His commentary and leadership have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Newsweek, and beyond.
Weinstein dares to ask: What if social media could support democracy, mental health, privacy, and meaningful conversation—all at once? Restoring Our Sanity Online isn’t just another tech critique. Instead, it’s a reset.
What You’ll Learn
In Restoring Our Sanity Online, Mark Weinstein takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the hidden architecture of today’s internet. He exposes how surveillance capitalism, algorithm-driven addiction, and the unchecked power of anonymity have warped our digital interactions—fueling polarization, undermining truth, and exploiting our attention spans for profit.
Weinstein empowers readers with the knowledge to rethink their relationship with technology and take back control. You’ll gain insights into how to protect your privacy and support healthier online communities.
He sheds light on the urgent need to safeguard children from the darker corners of the web, offers clarity on the promise and pitfalls of Web3, and challenges us to envision a future where digital platforms are built around values—not just revenue.Whether you’re a parent, a policymaker, or an everyday user scrolling through your feed, this book arms you with the questions, context, and tools to demand better from the online world.
Restoring Our Sanity Online covers timely topics including:
Why privacy matters more than ever
How to protect your kids and your mental health
The truth about bots, trolls, and AI manipulation
Whether Web3 can truly empower users
How to reclaim control and be a more mindful digital citizen
Why It’s a Must-Read This Summer
As the internet barrels forward at lightning speed, this book invites readers to pause, reflect, and rethink what we truly want from our online lives. Endorsed by both Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Steve Wozniak, it’s an urgent call to awareness and a compelling guide for anyone who uses social media (and that’s many of us).
To learn more, visit markweinsteininventor.com.
Where to Buy
Now available via Amazon.
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