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In 'Extremely Online,' Taylor Lorenz provides a comprehensive and deeply reported chronicle of the internet's impact on modern society. The book explores how social platforms' power users have radically altered our expectations of content, connection, purchasing, and power. Lorenz documents the rise of influencers, from 'mommy bloggers' who first monetized their personal brands to teens who reinvented fame through selfie videos and young creators on TikTok who are leveraging new opportunities. The book highlights the disruptive changes in modern capitalism, creating new sectors of the economy and empowering previously marginalized groups, while also discussing the darker aspects of this digital revolution, such as exploitation and disinformation.

Unscripted by M.J. DeMarco is a no-nonsense guide to breaking free from the societal script that often leads to a life of mediocrity and financial dependency. The book exposes the invisible script that dictates most people's lives, pushing them into conformity, obedience, and economic servitude. It provides a framework for creating wealth and achieving true freedom through entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of rewriting one's own life script and taking control of one's destiny. The book is divided into sections that identify the problem with the current work culture, explain the script that enslaves people, and offer practical advice on how to go unscripted and build a business that changes one's life.