Swarmed: Gaming and the Social Internet’s Impact on Culture and Identity

When

Friday April 25, 2025: 6:00pm to 7:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

Description

Inspired by The Hivemind Swarmed (Beacon Press, 2024), this panel explores the internet’s impact on culture, identity, and the human cost of “cool” jobs like making video games. Chicago author, and journalist-turned-oral historian, David Wolinsky joins experts in digital culture, gaming, and media to discuss how the internet has shaped modern bad-faith dynamics—and why gaming’s massive influence remains overlooked in journalism and public discourse. Featuring diverse perspectives, the discussion will examine how society prioritizes (or dismisses) cultural narratives, the real-world consequences of these blind spots, and the role of community-based storytelling in shaping better conversations. A Q&A session will follow, inviting the audience into this urgent conversation.

This event includes a signing with books for sale.

The Library intends to provide a live stream of this event pending the presenter's permission. Please check back closer to the event for additional updates.