Do No Evil: When Social Network meets Democracy

by Ariel Beery

Ever wonder what could happen if one of the large Social Networking companies would use its power to influence the way our democracies determine government? Do No Evil (written in 2012 in anticipation of what is now commonly known today about election hacking), explores this scenario through the lens of a scifi spy-thriller. Set in the near future of 2024, the take over of the American government through the crafting of public opinion using the power of online social networks is almost complete. Following a decade of covert work, a dedicated group of activists led by the co-founder of the world's largest Digital Platform have figured out how to use the power of the world's largest online community to influence American public opinion to push it towards new political directions. All in the name of Justice, justifying their actions by their belief that the good of the many outweighs the good of the few. Only that these activists did not figure into their plan the dedication of one man, Alexander 'Sasha' Minskyi, a former KGB agent engaged in deep-cover operations, who will risk it all to fight for his survival - and the survival of American democracy. Or that Sasha would reconnect with his former soldier, a retired officer in Israel's Office for Intelligence and Special Operations. Together, Sasha and his old friend will take on the most powerful corporation in the world - and the idea that data should govern the people.

264 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 13, 2013