The job applicants shut out by AI: ‘The interviewer sounded like Siri’ – The Guardian
Ty realized they weren’t speaking to a living, breathing person. Their interviewer was an AI system, and one with a… read more
‘We need to go places and touch things’: the people turning away from smartphones – The Guardian
With new models such as the Boring Phone, the trend is partly being fuelled by young people’s suspicion of the… read more
All Internet Roads Lead Back to 2014 – The Ringer
Looking back now, when our feeds are a perpetual washing machine of sponcon, paid partnerships, and videos hashtagged #ad, the… read more
The Latest Online Culture War Is Humans vs. Algorithms – Wired
In response to the growing sense of unease surrounding Big Tech’s mysterious recommender systems, digital refuges from the algorithm have… read more
Would You Waste Less of Your Life Online If You Got Daily ‘Attention Receipts’? – 404 Media
“One interesting aspect of the receipt that participants seemed to enjoy was the ability to use the receipt as a… read more
Our Tools Shape Ourselves – Aeon
According to Stiegler, technics – the making and use of technology, in the broadest sense – is what makes us… read more
We’re Focusing on the Wrong Kind of AI Apocalypse – Time
Rather than just being worried about one giant AI apocalypse, we need to worry about the many small catastrophes that… read more
Virtual reality better than video for evoking fear, spurring climate action – Penn State News
Depicting worst-case climate scenarios like expanding deserts and dying coral reefs may better motivate people to support environmental policies when… read more
Centre for Digital Wellbeing
The Centre for Digital Wellbeing is a policy research and design centre focusing on technology’s impact on overall health and… read more
Muting people on social media is fast and free and will change your life – The Guardian
There is one hack I fully believe in. It’s fast and free, and will instantly change your life for the… read more