JoCTEC

Danielle Mehlman-Brightwell

West Liberty University (Correspondence: Danielle.Mehlman-Brightwell@westliberty.edu)

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Citation: Mehlman-Brightwell, D. (2020). Technology run amok: Crisis management in the digital age [Book Review]. Journal of Communication Technology, 3(1), 73-75. https://doi.org/10.51548/joctec-2020-005

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Abstract: Technology Run Amok: Crisis Management in the Digital Age by Ian I. Mitroff weaves a captivating, informative, and alarming explanation of how technology can cause far more damage than society could ever dream of, and if not prepared, technology will have detrimental effects on humanity. He finds society accountable by failing to manage technology, claiming that the “Technological Mindset” is responsible for society’s coordinated fixation on technology and will cause continuing crises if not confronted. The title fits the theme that technology is amok—violently raging, wild, and uncontrolled. Mitroff recommends a crisis management mindset, contrary to the technological mindset, in which a regulatory agency audits every new invention’s social consequence. Ultimately, this book contributes impressively to our understanding of the social impact of technology.