“For readers who need regular reminding about the threat posed by social media’s fake friendliness, Jacob Silverman’s “Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection” is a good scare… a mix of history, science fiction and news you can use”. — Janet Maslin, New York Times
“Important and valuable. . . . Well-reported and carefully argued. . . . A serious, erudite appraisal of social media is exactly what we need right now.” — The San Francisco Chronicle
“Provocative and troubling.” — Flavorwire
“A deep and disquieting plunge into digital culture. . . . Relentlessly skeptical, Silverman captures beautifully the surreal aspects of the social media experience. . . . Intelligent, provocative and illuminating.” — Kirkus (starred review)
“When I started reading Jacob Silverman’s Terms of Service I wanted to tweet all about this brilliant new book. By the time I finished, I couldn’t tweet for the rest of the day. Silverman will redefine how you look at social media.” — Gary Shteyngart
“Silverman has made a name for himself in recent years as a thoughtful critic of our evolving digital lifestyles. . . . Unsparing. . . . Essential reading for anybody who’s ever ‘liked’ or ‘shared’ anything on social media.” — The Los Angeles Times
“Terms of Serviceis the literary equivalent of taking the red pill while inside the Matrix — the reality is hard to swallow, but the call to free ourselves from digital serfdom is too compelling to ignore. . . . Silverman’s work stays with you.” — The Washington Post
“Silverman writes in the shadow of Christopher Lasch’s Culture of Narcissism, Susan Sontag’s On Photography, and John Berger’s Ways of Seeing: his work, like theirs, squints into the bright fascinations of our time. . . . Profound, pragmatic and compassionate.” — The Christian Science Monitor
“An absorbing look at the conflict between privacy and social media.” — Booklist
“Many tech books are either naively optimistic or full of nostalgic gloom. Jacob Silverman’s critique of our technologically-mediated world is pitch-perfect -- relentlessly principled, insightful, and readable.” — Astra Taylor
“Silverman is a careful observer of how we spend our time online. . . . A measured judgment of the Internet’s first 25 years and a cautious look at its future.” — Pacific Standard
“As social media platforms and other technologies diffuse into our everyday lives, Silverman acts as a much-needed digital skeptic. . . . Silverman proves himself an astute cultural critic as he addresses the complexity of the current moment in technology.” — Publishers Weekly
“Essential. . . . Though there are myriad other books on this topic, Silverman astutely points out that this is a conversation that needs to be had more than once. A serious consideration of the issues for people on both sides of the argument.” — Library Journal
“An incredibly detailed and eye-opening account of the state of social media. . . . Stunning in both its breadth and depth.” — Shelf Awareness