The Future of Human Agency – Pew Research Center
Experts are split about how much control people will retain over essential decision-making as digital systems and AI spread. They… read more
Experts are split about how much control people will retain over essential decision-making as digital systems and AI spread. They… read more
Telling people to turn their smartphones off, or set them on silent as a strategy to ease distractions or avoid… read more
Recording (~6 hours) and transcript of the April 2021 FTC Workshop, Bringing Dark Patterns to Light. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2021/04/bringing-dark-patterns-light-ftc-workshop
Enthusiasts of quantifying maintain that paying attention to individual health data is how they achieve a state of nirvana. And… read more
11. I read a blog by a guy who used to work for OK Cupid. He said the creepiest thing… read more
Tinder hijacks the brain’s system of reward learning to keep individuals hooked. Tinder sends notifications when a user has a… read more
The dating market for women is getting tougher. In part, this is because fewer men are attending universities. Why would… read more
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with making consuming a product or doing a job “fun,” but when marketers and employers are… read more
Amazon has also been using Alexa itself to nudge consumers to use the system in new ways. In recent years… read more
It seems unlikely that Netflix’s trend toward clickbait in 2021 reflects some executive decision; it’s probably a confluence of a… read more