Curiously Curated - the social dilemma thread. my 'i highly recommended reading this' article list đŸ“±
unbelievable read. how the Youtube algorithm to keep you on the site, and their recommendations lead to more + more radicalised content. the podcast Rabbit Hole by the New York Times started because of this article. https://nyti.ms/2E1MjPg 
ever wondered why everyone on Instagram has &/or wants to have same face? facetune and the facial dysmorphia from filters. http://bit.ly/2EjvcF1 
this is just such an excellent profile. 'Lanier had been early to the idea that these platforms were addictive and even harmful - that their algorithms made people feel bad, divided them against one another, and actually changed who they were.' https://bit.ly/35cqWFS 
really think most of these people spreading conspiracy theories about QAnon & the 'deep state' who are smart enough to make good money off it on Youtube, are only in it for the 💰 and also, the dopamine hits. https://bit.ly/3mtP8dk 
..and then other flailing content creators realise, oh i can start a community around this / become an expert on this / grow my followers.. just like with whats happened around 'wellness' - none of which is backed by science. now we are here. inevitable? https://bit.ly/2Xh7i66 
'the people who are closest to a thing are often the most wary of it. technologists know how phones really work, and many have decided they don’t want their own children anywhere near them.' - NYTimes, 2018 https://nyti.ms/3mdYVUJ 
'Silicon Valley parents are increasingly obsessed with keeping their children away from screens. even a little screen time can be so deeply addictive, some believe, that it’s best if a child neither touches nor sees any of these glittering rectangles.' http://nyti.ms/2DWoEQ2 
and when you're finished reading these. listen to this podcast by the New York Times https://spoti.fi/3htXoX5 
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