For our first-ever WIRED Book Club livestream, Kate Knibbs will be accompanied by the author of *The Yahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria’s Romance Scammers*, Carlos Barragán.

Barragán, a journalist and researcher at *The New York Times*, journeyed to Lagos to connect with young, desperate con artists. His narrative is a witty, touching, and maddening exploration of how the internet can lead to emotional turmoil.

On the Panel

– **Kate Knibbs:** Senior writer at WIRED, concentrating on prediction markets, the future of media, and the influence of AI on the internet. She oversees the WIRED Book Club.
– **Carlos Barragán:** Journalist and researcher for *The New York Times* based in Madrid. Previously a reporter at El Confidencial, he holds an MFA in nonfiction from Columbia University. *The Yahoo Boys* marks his debut book.

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In the meantime, [check out past livestreams](https://www.wired.com/tag/webinar/) on [how AI is transforming work](https://www.wired.com/story/livestream-ai-is-changing-your-job-now-what/), [big tech and the military](https://www.wired.com/story/livestream-the-war-machine/), and more.