Jacob Silverman
Journalist writing about technology and society
- Role
- Contributing Editor at The New Republic
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jacob Silverman
For more than 15 years, I\'ve been a freelance journalist writing about technology, culture, politics, and media. I have written for the New York Times, Slate, the Los Angeles Times, Bookforum, The Washington Post, Politico, and many others.I am the author/co-author of three books that explore the impact of the digital revolution on our economy, society, and democracy. My first book,\"Terms of Service: Social Media and the Price of Constant Connection\"(HarperCollins, 2015), examines the hidden costs and surveillance culture of social media. My second book,\"Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud\"(Abrams, 2023), co-written with the actor Ben McKenzie, exposes the dark underbelly of the crypto craze. My latest book,\"Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley,\" was published by Bloomsbury in October 2025. regularly speak for public audiences and enjoy appearing on TV, radio, podcasts, and other forms of media yet to be invented. I am more than a profile.
Experience
Contributing Editor
Feb 2022 — Present · NY, US
Education
New York University
Master's degree, Humanities and Social Thought
2011 — 2015
Emory University
Bachelor's degree, English & Creative Writing
2002 — 2006
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