Technology is not the Problem

New book by @timandraharknes - paperback out July 3rd 2025

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

paperback publication July 3rd!
"principled, courageous, and original"
"a balanced and insightful view of how technology is changing our world"
"eloquent and invigorating"
“Interesting and informative but also enticing and highly addictive. ... not the internet... this book."

[HarperCollins @HarperCollinsIN]

At the crossroads of crisis and innovation—here are some accounts of how technology is reshaping and tackling global issues.
From climate to careers, data to decision-making, these books explore how tech is stepping in, scaling up, and sometimes even rewriting the rules.

@amitabhk87
@TimandraHarknes

#READWithHarperCollins #TechnologyProblems #Technology #GlobalProblems

[Timandra Harkness @TimandraHarknes]

My series on having better arguments is back on BBC Radio 4X - which means you can download all 5 episodes and listen at leisure https://t.co/tPNoLiWu2Z

[Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrell_b]

Favourite #WorldBookDay moment ...
Asked a hall full of children if any of them knew what a Dalek was ... girl RAN up to the stage and announced ... it's a small onion but strong. Cut it and you'll cry.

Me: .... thinking ...
Me: .. still thinking ...
Finally ...
... Garlic.

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Happy #WorldBookDay2026! Feel free to dress up as any character from this book... or just give side eye to the person next to you.

[David Spiegelhalter @d_spiegel]

https://t.co/beSDEH3RUX Looking forward to speaking with @jburnmurdoch at this event next Tuesday in London

[Significance @signmagazine]

Love communicating about stats? Early career or student? Enter our 2026 writing competition for the chance of publication and a conference session

https://t.co/GNWJbCRbMO

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Even if you don't want to understand AI better - you should still read @TechintProblem - https://t.co/DwBTIezSxk

[HarperCollins @HarperCollinsIN]

AI is everywhere — here’s what to read if you want to understand it better.

#READWithHarperCollins #AI #BigTech

@amitabhk87 @emilymbender @alexhanna @TimandraHarknes @mehrangul_

[Timandra Harkness @TimandraHarknes]

Great piece of writing by @tiffanyjenkins

[Timandra Harkness @TimandraHarknes]

I was delighted to be asked to write a Letter on Liberty for @acadofideas about Risk and Responsibility. You can read it here:
https://t.co/4yHVnJbQ8F

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

ooh, look what's in the @sciencemuseum shop!

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Adapted from @TechintProblem for @signmagazine, some of data's darkest and most heroic tales:

[Significance @signmagazine]

The powerful true story of how an early computer expert thwarted Nazi efforts to pinpoint Jews. As told by @TimandraHarknes, and free to read on the website now:

https://t.co/r9LH6kSdkG

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Technology is STILL not the problem.
Or - why I didn't need to update the book for the paperback edition: https://t.co/EqyHP8TIyQ

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Paperback out July 3rd - pre-order now!

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

fascinating:

[Sacha Altay @Sacha_Altay]

🚨 Now out in NHB 🚨

We show that following the news on WhatsApp or Instagram (N = 3,395 🇫🇷🇩🇪) increases current affairs knowledge, participants’ ability to discern true from false news stories, awareness of true news stories, as well as trust in the news.

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Graham knows what's talking about...

[Graham Smith  @Cyberleagle]

Sometime in the next 10 days or so Ofcom are due to issue a new #OnlineSafetyAct consultation. It is likely to be the most controversial yet, wading further into the perilous waters of mandatory automated content moderation and proactive content filtering. Keep your eyes peeled.

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

@nialljclarke to be fair, the paperback has also fixed a couple of typos, and added a footnote about a research example that failed replication.

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Pre-order now...
https://t.co/jbXIfGnyM7
https://t.co/6wgeNgg9xc
https://t.co/vwOBsG0gGX

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

paperback publication July 3rd!
"principled, courageous, and original"
"a balanced and insightful view of how technology is changing our world"
"eloquent and invigorating"
“Interesting and informative but also enticing and highly addictive. ... not the internet... this book."

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

https://t.co/jbXIfGnyM7
https://t.co/6wgeNgg9xc
https://t.co/vwOBsG0gGX

[Technology is not the Problem @TechintProblem]

Paperback out July 3rd - pre-order now!