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Everybody Lies

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
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Everybody Lies

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017

Book Brief

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Everybody Lies

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

357

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explores how people reveal their true thoughts and behaviors through internet searches, as opposed to public statements or polls. By analyzing Big Data, Stephens-Davidowitz uncovers surprising insights about societal attitudes and human behavior, while discussing the capabilities, limitations, and ethical implications of Big Data in fields ranging from politics to sports. Sensitive topics in this book include racism and unethical data usage by corporations.

Informative

Challenging

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.1

47,116 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Stephens-Davidowitz’s Everybody Lies offers an intriguing analysis of big data’s insights into human behavior, presenting thought-provoking findings with humor. Critics praise its originality and accessibility but note its reliance on potentially biased data sources. Some found the book occasionally repetitive and felt more comprehensive conclusions were needed.

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Who Should Read Everybody Lies?

A reader who would enjoy Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is curious about big data's role in revealing hidden human behaviors and societal truths. Fans of Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner as well as Dataclysm by Christian Rudder will find this book insightful and thought-provoking.

4.1

47,116 ratings

73%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

357

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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