We Are the Nerds
The Birth and Tumultuous Life of Reddit, the Internet's Culture Laboratory
Échec de l'ajout au panier.
Échec de l'ajout à la liste d'envies.
Échec de la suppression de la liste d’envies.
Échec du suivi du balado
Ne plus suivre le balado a échoué
0,99 $/mois pendant vos 3 premiers mois
We Are the Nerds
Acheter pour 45,44 $
-
Narrateur(s):
-
Chloe Cannon
-
Auteur(s):
-
Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
À propos de cet audio
Named a Best Book of 2018 by Fast Company, this is a "sharply written and brilliantly reported" (Shelf Awareness) look inside Reddit, the wildly popular, often misunderstood website that has changed the culture of the internet.
Reddit hails itself as "the front page of the Internet". It's the third-most visited website in the United States—and yet, millions of Americans have no idea what it is.
We Are the Nerds is an engrossing look deep inside this captivating, maddening enterprise, whose army of obsessed users have been credited with everything from solving cold-case crimes and spurring tens of millions of dollars in charitable donations to seeding alt-right fury and landing Donald Trump in the White House. We Are the Nerds is a gripping start-up narrative: the story of how Reddit's founders, Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, rose up from their suburban childhoods to become millionaires and create an icon of the digital age—before seeing the site engulfed in controversies and nearly losing control of it for good.
Based on Christine Lagorio-Chafkin's exclusive access to founders Ohanian and Huffman, We Are the Nerds is also a compelling exploration of the way we all communicate today—and how we got here. Reddit and its users have become a mirror of the Internet: it has dingy corners, shiny memes, malicious trolls, and a sometimes heart-melting ability to connect people across cultures, oceans, and ideological divides.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Christine Lagorio-Chafkin (P)2018 Hachette AudioVous pourriez aussi aimer...
-
Outrage Machine
- How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy—and What We Can Do About It
- Auteur(s): Tobias Rose-Stockwell
- Narrateur(s): Justin Price, Tobias Rose-Stockwell, Bolton Marsh
- Durée: 12 h et 50 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 3
Over the last two decades, there has been an inescapable rise of anger and aggression across our planet. Hate speech has become increasingly prevalent online, Western governments are turning towards authoritarianism and populism, and extremist groups are rising across both the left and the right ends of the political spectrum. Every day, it seems, we're hearing more angry voices and fearful opinions, we're seeing more threats and frightening news, and we're reacting faster and less rationally.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Tobias is a succinct, thought provoking human
- Écrit par Quinn Simpson le 2023-12-07
Auteur(s): Tobias Rose-Stockwell
-
High Voltage
- The Life of Angus Young – AC/DC's Last Man Standing
- Auteur(s): Jeff Apter
- Narrateur(s): John Derum
- Durée: 8 h et 5 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 4
The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. Angus Young, the cofounder and the last remaining original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, the sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Top Shelf Excellent!
- Écrit par William le 2024-11-07
Auteur(s): Jeff Apter
-
Quackery
- A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything
- Auteur(s): Lydia Kang, Nate Pedersen
- Narrateur(s): Hillary Huber
- Durée: 10 h et 29 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 22
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 19
What won't we try in our quest for perfect health, beauty, and the fountain of youth? Well, just imagine a time when doctors prescribed morphine for crying infants. When liquefied gold was touted as immortality in a glass. And when strychnine - yes, that strychnine, the one used in rat poison - was dosed like Viagra. Looking back with fascination, horror, and not a little dash of dark, knowing humor, Quackery recounts the lively, at times unbelievable, history of medical misfires and malpractices.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
how bad the narration was
- Écrit par adam martin le 2024-11-03
Auteur(s): Lydia Kang, Autres
-
Scotland
- A History from Earliest Times
- Auteur(s): Alistair Moffat
- Narrateur(s): Ruth Urquhart
- Durée: 23 h et 3 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 6
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 4
Covering the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, the acclaimed historian and author explores the history of the Scottish nation. Focusing on key moments such as the Battle of Bannockburn and the Jacobite risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented. From prehistoric timber halls to inventions and literature, Moffat's epic explores the drama of battle, change, loss, and innovation interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men and women who defined a nation.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good history of Scotland
- Écrit par Adam D Patterson le 2023-12-15
Auteur(s): Alistair Moffat
-
Lost in Trans Nation
- A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness
- Auteur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
- Narrateur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
- Durée: 15 h et 8 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 9
No child is born in the wrong body, Dr. Grossman reassures us, their bodies are just fine; it’s their emotional lives that need healing. Whether you’re facing a gender identity battle in your home right now, or want to prevent one, you need this book to guide you and your loved ones out of the madness.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
I’m stunned
- Écrit par Nick Hamilton le 2023-09-25
Auteur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
-
Built from Scratch
- How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion
- Auteur(s): Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Bob Andelman
- Narrateur(s): Mike Chamberlain
- Durée: 11 h et 49 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 23
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 23
Built from Scratch is the story of how two incredibly determined and creative people - and their associates - built a business from nothing to 761 stores and $30 billion in sales in a mere 20 years. Built from Scratch tells many colorful stories associated with The Home Depot's founding and meteoric rise; shows that a company can be a tough, growth-oriented competitor, and still maintain a high sense of responsibility to the community; and provides great lessons useful to people in any business, from start-ups to the Fortune 500.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
So much Koolaid
- Écrit par Mik548 le 2023-10-13
Auteur(s): Bernie Marcus, Autres
-
Outrage Machine
- How Tech Amplifies Discontent, Disrupts Democracy—and What We Can Do About It
- Auteur(s): Tobias Rose-Stockwell
- Narrateur(s): Justin Price, Tobias Rose-Stockwell, Bolton Marsh
- Durée: 12 h et 50 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 3
Over the last two decades, there has been an inescapable rise of anger and aggression across our planet. Hate speech has become increasingly prevalent online, Western governments are turning towards authoritarianism and populism, and extremist groups are rising across both the left and the right ends of the political spectrum. Every day, it seems, we're hearing more angry voices and fearful opinions, we're seeing more threats and frightening news, and we're reacting faster and less rationally.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Tobias is a succinct, thought provoking human
- Écrit par Quinn Simpson le 2023-12-07
Auteur(s): Tobias Rose-Stockwell
-
High Voltage
- The Life of Angus Young – AC/DC's Last Man Standing
- Auteur(s): Jeff Apter
- Narrateur(s): John Derum
- Durée: 8 h et 5 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 4
The first biography to focus exclusively on Angus Young - from his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. Angus Young, the cofounder and the last remaining original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, the sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Top Shelf Excellent!
- Écrit par William le 2024-11-07
Auteur(s): Jeff Apter
-
Quackery
- A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything
- Auteur(s): Lydia Kang, Nate Pedersen
- Narrateur(s): Hillary Huber
- Durée: 10 h et 29 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 22
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Histoire5 out of 5 stars 19
What won't we try in our quest for perfect health, beauty, and the fountain of youth? Well, just imagine a time when doctors prescribed morphine for crying infants. When liquefied gold was touted as immortality in a glass. And when strychnine - yes, that strychnine, the one used in rat poison - was dosed like Viagra. Looking back with fascination, horror, and not a little dash of dark, knowing humor, Quackery recounts the lively, at times unbelievable, history of medical misfires and malpractices.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
how bad the narration was
- Écrit par adam martin le 2024-11-03
Auteur(s): Lydia Kang, Autres
-
Scotland
- A History from Earliest Times
- Auteur(s): Alistair Moffat
- Narrateur(s): Ruth Urquhart
- Durée: 23 h et 3 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 6
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 4
Covering the Ice Age to the recent Scottish Referendum, the acclaimed historian and author explores the history of the Scottish nation. Focusing on key moments such as the Battle of Bannockburn and the Jacobite risings, Moffat also features other episodes in history that are perhaps less well documented. From prehistoric timber halls to inventions and literature, Moffat's epic explores the drama of battle, change, loss, and innovation interspersed with the lives of ordinary Scottish folk, the men and women who defined a nation.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good history of Scotland
- Écrit par Adam D Patterson le 2023-12-15
Auteur(s): Alistair Moffat
-
Lost in Trans Nation
- A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness
- Auteur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
- Narrateur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
- Durée: 15 h et 8 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 9
-
Histoire4.5 out of 5 stars 9
No child is born in the wrong body, Dr. Grossman reassures us, their bodies are just fine; it’s their emotional lives that need healing. Whether you’re facing a gender identity battle in your home right now, or want to prevent one, you need this book to guide you and your loved ones out of the madness.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
I’m stunned
- Écrit par Nick Hamilton le 2023-09-25
Auteur(s): Miriam Grossman MD
-
Built from Scratch
- How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion
- Auteur(s): Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Bob Andelman
- Narrateur(s): Mike Chamberlain
- Durée: 11 h et 49 min
- Version intégrale
-
Au global4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 23
-
Histoire4 out of 5 stars 23
Built from Scratch is the story of how two incredibly determined and creative people - and their associates - built a business from nothing to 761 stores and $30 billion in sales in a mere 20 years. Built from Scratch tells many colorful stories associated with The Home Depot's founding and meteoric rise; shows that a company can be a tough, growth-oriented competitor, and still maintain a high sense of responsibility to the community; and provides great lessons useful to people in any business, from start-ups to the Fortune 500.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
So much Koolaid
- Écrit par Mik548 le 2023-10-13
Auteur(s): Bernie Marcus, Autres
Ce que les critiques en disent
"Reddit is life. Or at least that's the case for millions upon millions of people on the Internet. In We Are the Nerds, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin has done a masterful job of explaining how Reddit became the Internet's dominant cultural force. It's a riveting tale that shows how the best and worst sides of humanity coexist online and how a virtual world has managed to have a profound impact on the undulations of reality. Fast-paced, packed with insight, and, above all, wonderfully entertaining, this is a must-read for anyone hoping to make sense of the century ahead." (Ashlee Vance, New York Times best-selling author of Elon Musk)
"In We Are the Nerds, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin has done for social media what Tracy Kidder did for the dawn of the modern computer age in The Soul of a New Machine, namely, provide a riveting narrative that captures the spirit of an industry being born. Thanks to the extraordinary access she had to the founders of Reddit and other key players, she is able to show us in dramatic detail the hopes and fears, triumphs and frustrations of the team that invented what is now the third most popular website on the Internet after Google and YouTube, having surpassed Facebook in 2018. This is an excellent book. It is also a great read." (Bo Burlingham, author of Small Giants and Finish Big)
"Christine Lagorio-Chafkin has stepped into a male-centric genre, the start-up narrative, and produced a book of monumental power and importance: a rich, thoughtful chronicle of Reddit that grapples just as brilliantly with the dark side of tech - its trolls, its problems with gender and diversity - as it does its culture-shattering innovations. I was wowed by this book." (Liza Mundy, New York Times bestselling author of Michelle and Code Girls)