Adam Alter

Adam Alter is an American marketing author[1] who also teaches at New York University Stern School of Business.[2] He is a New York Times-Best Seller[3] and has been reviewed by Chicago Tribune, saying "explores the roots of our tech addiction,"[4] The Washington Post saying "enjoyable yet alarming,"[5] and Publishers Weekly[6] and The Guardian, saying "illuminating on the ways that designers engineer behavioral addiction."[7]

Education

Alter earned his Bachelor of Science from University of New South Wales and M.A. and Ph.D at Princeton University.[8]

Media appearances

In August 2017, Alter appeared on the PBS Newshour explaining why smartphones can be so addictive and why it is worth reducing usage.[9]

Bibliography
  • Alter, Adam L. Drunk Tank Pink : And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave. Penguin Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0143124931.
  • Alter, Adam L. Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. Penguin Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0735222847.
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References
  1. "'Irresistible' By Design: It's No Accident You Can't Stop Looking At The Screen". NPR. March 13, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. "Adam Alter". Leonard N. Stern School of Business Faculty. New York University. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  3. Dreifus, Claudia (March 6, 2017). "Why We Can't Look Away From Our Screens". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  4. "'Irresistible' technology is making our kids miss social cues". Chicago Tribune. March 13, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  5. "Subtle and Insidious technology is designed to addict us". The Washington Post. March 2, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  6. "Nonfiction Book Review". Publishers Weekly. January 7, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. "Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching – review". The Guardian. February 26, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  8. "Adam Alter". adamalterauthor.com. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  9. "Why your smartphone is irresistible (and why it's worth trying to resist)". PBS Newshour. April 21, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
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