Everybody Lies
357
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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.
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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.
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.
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Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses big data from Google searches to offer unexpected insights into human behavior and thought processes, highlighting how traditional surveys might not always capture people's true opinions.
The book reveals that Google searches can sometimes predict public health trends, like flu outbreaks, more rapidly than some traditional health tracking methods.
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In Everybody Lies, Stephens-Davidowitz, a former data scientist at Google, emphasizes the power of data storytelling in uncovering truths about society that might otherwise remain hidden.
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357
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
2017
Adult
18+ years
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