Dr. Muhammad Atique holds a PhD in Public Administration with a specialization in Digital Governance and has over fifteen years of combined experience in academia and media. He has published several peer-reviewed research articles on digital media, technology adoption, and governance. His teaching and research explore the intersection of technology, media culture, and societal transformation in the AI age. He is also the founder of Atique Mindscape Publishing and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Book Endorsements""Dr. Muhammad Atique offers an engaging and insightful book for those interested in better understanding how to navigate the increasingly complex digital environment driven by algorithms and artificial intelligence. This book can be easily adopted for classes examining the current digital media and information landscape as it provides excellent Takeaway Messages and Discussion Questions to guide classroom engagement at the end of each chapter."" -Michael LaMagna, Ed.D.Information Literacy Program & Library Services Coordinator Professor of Library Services Delaware County Community College Podcast Host on the New Books Network ""A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the cultural consequences of AI beyond the hype. In this timely and important work, the author offers an expert and incisive exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our cultural and media landscapes. This book does not just chart the rise of algorithmic systems-it interrogates their power, exposes their biases, and challenges us to rethink the social contracts behind our digital lives."" -Azmat RasulProfessor College of Communication and Media Sciences Zayed University, UAE. ""The AI-driven changes in media and culture are catalysts for a broader societal transformation. Algorithmic Saga will serve as a vital and timely examination of how algorithmic systems are restructuring culture and society."" - Laeeq Khan, PhD Associate Professor Director, Social Media & Analytics Research Team (SMART) Lab Editor-in-Chief, Oxford Intersections on Social Media School of Media Arts & Studies Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University 327 Schoonover Center, 20 W. Union Street, Athens, Ohio 45701, USA ""This book is a helpful guide to understanding how digital media affects our daily lives. It thoroughly explains how our newsfeeds, social interactions, and even our sense of community are biased. The language of the book is very accessible and easy, making it a legible read for all age groups. Anyone who wants to better understand of media in our digital age will find this book helpful."" - Mansa Narain, MA (UT Austin, NYU) Media Scholar, and Filmmaker