Introduction

Martin Gurri was a former CIA analyst. He's the author of Revolt of the Public, which is about how social media and the internet has radically transformed the way that we relate to authority or trust. Gurri: I always say that before I was 10 years old, I had experienced a right-wing dictator and essentially a left-wing totalitarian regime. One big difference between me and the average American walking on the streets is I know that there are alternatives that are way worse.