Infophilia, A Positive Psychology of Information

Infophilia, A Positive Psychology of Information

Information Stories

Degoogled

An Information Story

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Anita S. Coleman
Jul 18, 2026
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Infophilia, A Positive Psychology of Information | July 18, 2026 | Vol. 4, Issue 37 | Correction: Updated to reflect F-Droid role more correctly, 10:42 am


Artificial Intelligence | Intellectual Freedom | Library and Information Science


✨ Welcome to Infophilia, a weekly serial and a living lab exploring how our love of information and connection can help us thrive, individually and collectively. This is avant-garde research in how we engage with knowledge, meaning, and each other. If this is your first time here, I’m glad to have you. To learn more, browse the links above, the Archive or About. Or simply discover your infostyle by taking an anonymous, private, 10 question assessment.


📌 Access & Attribution: This serial offers free previews always and occasional open access essays to keep scholarship accessible. Students and those facing financial barriers can request complimentary access. If you find value here, please cite the original work and consider supporting the public scholarship through subscription. Proper attribution sustains this work and models healthy information engagement.


Cite as: Coleman, A. S. (2026, July 18). Degoogled: An Information Story. Infophilia, A Positive Psychology of Information, 4(37).


Degoogled

An Information Story


Information Stories take something you experience every day and walk you through the systems behind it. This one is for anyone who has ever tried to leave.

I left Google. Google, it turns out, has not left me.

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