Social networking 'will be the death of us', says Jacobson

Written By: Laura Richards Publication Date: Tue, 01/03/2011 - 14:59 Man Booker winner Howard Jacobson has dismissed social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, claiming both sites "will be the death of us". In an interview on Sky Arts' "The Book Show", The Finkler Question author confessed a deep distrust of all types of social media despite being reminded of their positive role in the Middle East protests. "I am unable to get excited about revolution in the Middle East. I suspect the political views of young people because I don’t think they know enough." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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