The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance

Author: Aram Sinnreich,Jesse Gilbert
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 09/01/2026
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9780262057233
ISBN10: 0262057239
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Artificial Intelligence | General
- Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects
- Social Science | Privacy & Surveillance (see also Political Science | Privacy

About the Author
Aram Sinnreich is an author, professor, and musician. He is Chair of Communication Studies at American University. His books include Mashed Up, The Piracy Crusade, The Essential Guide to Intellectual Property, and A Second Chance for Yesterday (published as R. A. Sinn).

Jesse Gilbert is an interdisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of visual art, sound, and software design at his firm Dark Matter Media. He was the founding Chair of the Media Technology department at Woodbury University, and he has taught interactive software design at both CalArts and UC San Diego.