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AI’s potential benefits are incredible. But right now, we’re sleepwalking into a dangerous world that no one wants. As @tristanharris argues in an urgent new TED Talk, this doesn’t have to be inevitable. It’s essential we snap out of the trance, face the dangerous implications of our current path, and coordinate toward a new path for AI. Watch the talk: bit.ly/44Aihft Read the text version here: bit.ly/4lTlwon
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(1/3) We are blown away by the response to #TheSocialDilemma. It’s our hope that this film is the beginning of a much broader, deeper and more inclusive cultural conversation about the harmful impacts these companies are having on our relationships, our health and our democracy.
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#TheSocialDilemma won 2 #Emmys! This is a big moment for a film with a big message: Persuasive tech is affecting us all. Watch and share the film with loved ones while it's free on YouTube for the next 2 weeks: bit.ly/2Xj74iA #Emmys2021
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This week, the whole world witnessed the consequences of a broken, yet highly-profitable business model that rewards self-reinforcing cycles of outrage, rumors, and political and racial division.
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And in case you missed it, here's last year's #TIME100 where @TristanHarris discusses #TheSocialDilemma with #HarryAndMeghan and Dr. @safiyanoble: time.com/5901379/prince-harr…
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Our new organization, the Center for Humane Technology, was formally announced today. Visit humanetech.com to learn more. We will be thoughtful and intentional about using this space appropriately.
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@safiyanoble once again brilliantly emphasizes the unequal distribution of social media harms along racial lines. This time, when it comes to coordinated attacks which have detrimental online and offline consequences for black women: thecut.com/2021/11/the-fight…
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On this very special episode of #YourUndividedAttention, the brilliant historian @harari_yuval guides us through the co-evolution of technology and democracy over the course of human history. Where do we go from here? Listen to the possibilities (~2 hr.): bit.ly/39ECanv
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex celebrate the #CAKidsCode which would make the internet a safer place for kids 👇 Shout out to @technicallypoli & @logoffmovement for pushing this bill forward w/ youth voices in #DesignItForUs Now, calling on @GavinNewsom to sign #AB2273
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From Prince Harry and Meghan: “Today, we congratulate the incredible young people across California and the country who believe the same and took it upon themselves to ask the tech industry to better protect kids in the design of social media platforms.” archewell.com/news/archewell…
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#TheSocialDilemma is now free on YouTube to over 2.3 billion people! Help us build on the momentum that's driving global leaders, technologists, parents, and educators to take action. Tell your friends and loved ones — and watch here: bit.ly/3gbb8rA
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You can learn more about Archewell Foundation and its mission to uplift and unite communities — local and global, online and offline — one act of compassion at a time: archewell.com/foundation/
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For those of you out there watching #TheSocialDilemma: Support #StopHateForProfit in pressuring Facebook to make real change to the policies that allow hate groups to thrive. stophateforprofit.org/backup…
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🌟 Just launched 🌟 Our course Foundations of Humane Technology. After 12+ months in development and hundreds of beta testers, we are thrilled to share a course that teaches how to build technology that serves humanity's best interests. #BuildHumaneTech: bit.ly/3MBdKOf
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Are you scrolling intentionally or mindlessly right now? A gentle reminder to put this thing down if you don't mean to be here.
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An excerpt from “We’ve Been Sneaking Into Your Brains” @HumaneTech_ Head of Education, @MaxStossel's talk to 800 middle and high school students in Braintree, Massachusetts.
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Exciting news — #TheSocialDilemma won 2 #Emmys! Thank you to all who supported the film, and to the ~100M people who watched to learn about social media’s hidden harms. If you haven't seen it, now's your chance — it's free on YouTube until Sept 30: bit.ly/3k5N7Vf
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Best-selling author of 'Sapiens', @harari_yuval gives us a two-million-year perspective on today’s headlines in one of our most timely and comprehensive #YourUndividedAttention podcast episodes to date. We're thrilled to share it with you (~2 hr. listen): bit.ly/39ECanv
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This Thursday, join a free online event featuring #FacebookFiles Whistleblower @FrancesHaugen, @HumaneTech_ Co-Founder @tristanharris, WSJ reporter @JeffHorwitz and more to discuss "The Facebook Files: What Next?" Register: law.yale.edu/isp/events/face…
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Mark Zuckerberg—we’re calling on you to make Facebook a safer platform by changing the share button to reduce virality. Currently, harmful posts spread widest, drowning out meaningful posts from users. It’s not the safe or healthy space you envision for your platform. 1/5)
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(2/3) These problems exist in a much deeper economic and cultural context. @Mozilla put together an excellent reading list from leaders not in the film. We see this as foundational reading for those seeking to understand the problem and generate solutions. mzl.la/33zHnuG
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Upcoming special interview with Facebook whistleblower, @FrancesHaugen on #YourUndividedAttention. Frances joins us to discuss Facebook’s priorities, the unequal distribution of harms, and, importantly, strategic solutions. Subscribe and stay tuned: humanetech.com/podcast
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We urge those concerned about #TheSocialDilemma to #StandWithTimnit. The people holding Google's algorithms accountable, especially for their impacts on BIPOC women, must not be silenced. We support @timnitGebru's demands for transparency: googlewalkout.medium.com/sta…
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Ever wondered what all that time on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok was doing to you⁠—and society? Here’s an #infographic on what you need to know about the dark side of social media. (Follow the 6 part thread for close ups of the bigger file)
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Could 2024 be the year democracies implement upgrades to become future-proof to the potential harms of #AI? @AudreyT, Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs, returns to #YourUndividedAttention to discuss how she understands this moment in AI development. bit.ly/3OZmiRI
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Join @tristanharris today for @TIME's #TIME100Talks along with @noUpside, @safiyanoble, @alexisohanian, @RachelCargle, @najjmahal, and @TeenagerTherapy. Register here for the free event and watch along live at 1:00pm EDT: time100talksoctober20.splash…
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Question. Are you scrolling intentionally or mindlessly right now? A friendly reminder to put this thing down if you don't mean to be here.
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(3/3) Changing business models from extractive to humane won't be easy, but together we can chart the path forward. We’ve updated our website to illustrate the role we all have to play in changing how tech is built and regulated. humanetech.com/rebuild
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IT’S HERE: Listen to our special interview with the whistleblower herself, Frances Haugen. Frances dives into some of the biggest problems Facebook is navigating and offers her insights on immediate, researched-backed solutions. Listen here: bit.ly/3j5Nu1n
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Are you scrolling intentionally or mindlessly right now? A friendly reminder to put this thing down if you don't mean to be here.
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**BREAKING: A lawsuit has been filed today against OpenAI and Sam Altman for negligence and wrongful death. CHT is serving as an expert consultant on the plaintiff’s legal team.** California teenager Adam Raine started using ChatGPT for homework help in September 2024. Eight months later, he had taken his own life — after the AI product continued to engage with Adam amid his mental health distress, and provided detailed instructions for multiple suicide attempts, including the attempt that ultimately ended his life. This case is yet another horrific example of AI design choices that prioritize engagement over safety. It is also emblematic of systemic issues in the AI industry, where products are rushed to consumers in the race to achieve market dominance. People — like Adam and the Raine family — are the ones paying the price.
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NEW EVENT— The Facebook Files: What's Next? A public event hosted by @YaleLawSch featuring @tristanharris, lead WSJ #FacebookFiles reporter @JeffHorwitz, and @resetdottech Deputy Director Meetali Jain. Thursday, Oct 7, 6:30pm EDT, online Sign up: law.yale.edu/isp/events/face…
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Big news: A bipartisan group of Attorneys General is now investigating Instagram⬇️
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Hi all 👋 We’ll be taking the next two weeks off of social media to read, recoup, and ready ourselves for the humane tech work to come. Wishing everyone good health and peace of mind as we enter the new year.
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One year ago, #TheSocialDilemma was released on @Netflix. We hoped the film would help some people better understand the hidden harms of social media. Never did we expect it be viewed by ~100M people! Thank you to all who have watched, shared, and cared. piped.video/7mqR_e2seeM
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What does the Chinese government's crackdown on big tech have to do with the rest of the world? Listen to @tristanharris explain in his latest conversation with @joerogan and Daniel Schmachtenberger. piped.video/watch?v=im4O2sW3…
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We are proud to co-host the first-ever Designing Tech for Social Cohesion! Collaborate with @tristanharris, @audreyt, and other leaders as they explore a new generation of tech products - one that brings society together instead of polarizing it. bit.ly/3H4Woay
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Social media platforms use intentionally addictive designs to keep kids online longer and profit from their attention. That's why alongside @fairplayforkids, we're asking the FTC to ban such manipulative, engagement-maximizing practices aimed at kids & teens.
🚨NEW: Fairplay and our friends @DigitalDemoc are leading a coalition in asking the FTC to ban manipulative tech design aimed at keeping kids and teens online and using digital platforms. nytimes.com/2022/11/17/busin…
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The @WSJ article proving @instagram knows it's damaging teen girls’ mental health should cause shock and horror but sadly, that isn’t news. We already felt this dark truth for a long time. It is the predictable outcome of maximizing profit at all costs. on.wsj.com/3CaC3wh
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Check out this excellent infographic from @OAmorowson explaining themes from our recent #YourUndividedAttention episode "A Problem Well-Stated Is Half-Solved" with Daniel Schmachtenberger
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Yuval Noah Harari would give humanity an F in how we’re handling the #AI revolution. In this talk with @aza, @harari_yuval breaks down the many reasons why. #YourUndividedAttention. Listen: bit.ly/3XWWr0n Watch: bit.ly/4eA1JpS
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This analysis, published in Nature, shows that information flow between individuals in a social network can be ‘gerrymandered’ to skew perceptions of how others in the community will vote — which can alter the outcomes of elections. (6 min. read) nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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Brain hacking, tech addiction, social isolation, polarization…how can we make meaningful change? We’ve put a lot of heart into the presentation @TristanHarris is giving today, Tuesday 23 April. You can watch our livestream at humanetech.com from 11am to 12pm PT.
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Every 40 seconds, our attention breaks. It takes an act of extreme self-awareness to even notice. That’s why Gloria Mark, a professor in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine, started measuring the attention spans of office workers with scientific precision.
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Tech companies colonize our virtual lives, but what about the physical infrastructure of the internet? @JulieOwono warns that we’ll sleepwalk into an age of “digital colonialism,” if we don’t give civic activists a seat at the table. (37 min. Listen) > humanetech.com/podcast
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New reporting this morning from @kevinroose of the @nytimes on a lawsuit filed against Character.AI by the mother of Sewell Setzer, a teenager who took his own life last year after months of abuse and manipulation by one of their #AI chatbots. Sewell’s story is a tragic example of what can happen when the incentives behind technology are not aligned with safety or the needs of users — especially the youngest and most vulnerable ones. CHT is proud to partner with the Social Media Victim’s Law Center and the Tech Justice Law Project on this lawsuit, which has profound implications for AI safety. We hope that accountability will help prevent further harms moving forward. We want to thank Camille Carlton and the whole CHT policy team for their hard work behind the scenes, providing technical and policy expertise to Megan’s legal team. You can read more about Sewell's story here: bit.ly/3YjMZVi
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On #YourUndividedAttention, policy expert @MarietjeSchaake joins @tristanharris to discuss governance of runaway tech like #AI. We must normalize regulation and not be discouraged by the complexity of the issues as we tackle them. bit.ly/3GZKTln
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We agree @tim_cook… “A social dilemma cannot be allowed to become a social catastrophe.” @apple’s announcement pushes the ecosystem to limit the malicious effects of mass profiling and microtargeting. It’s a step in creating a safer and more humane tech ecosystem.
Tech giants are responding to the harms caused by a business model that still extracts data from our lives at a massive scale. Acknowledging the problem may be the first step, but we must hold Big Social accountable & push for reform, today & every day. b.link/TSDTimCook
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Authoritarian cults and social media platforms share a similar goal: influencing people. This creates parallels between social media features and cult techniques: bit.ly/394zfIm . Thank you to @CultExpert for guiding this work. Learn more: freedomofmind.com
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Technology is never neutral. Learn about how algorithms affect all our daily lives, and how you can join the movement to protect civil rights. Get tickets to #CodedBias by @shalinikantayya opening tomorrow, 11/11, here: bit.ly/2U1fJkP
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How do language and social media interact to create our sense of reality? On #YourUndividedAttention with @leraboroditsky learn how language itself is a technology and how it can be both weaponized and humanely designed. bit.ly/351kfsA
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Social media platforms have asymmetric power over us because they: - Construct our reality - Mine our attention - Prey on social exclusion . What can we do? Listen to @tristanharris and @simonsinek discuss service and human connection as a path forward:
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We're so thrilled to share that #TheSocialDilemma has received 7 Primetime Emmy Award nominations! emmys.com/shows/social-dilem…
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A Devastating Truth: "Almost no one outside of Facebook knows what happens inside of Facebook"— @FrancesHaugen
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What if technology could amplify our agreements, instead of our conflicts? What if it could help us make laws? Hear @audreyt, Digital Minister of Taiwan, talk about how she is already making this happen in her country (46 min. Listen) > humanetech.com/podcast
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In this episode of #YourUndividedAttention with NYU social psychologist @JonHaidt, we examine the mechanics of manipulation that have led to a generation wide shift in mental health harms. Listen, share, and start a conversation with your family. bit.ly/2Ttm5ZZ
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We need to understand our own limits and biases in order to upgrade our medieval institutions and zombie values. On #YourUndividedAttention @aza and @tristanharris follow up on #ElonMusk’s acquisition and what it means for global digital democracy. bit.ly/3gHxpk6
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AI experts @timnitGebru & @mmitchell_ai on the dangers of anthropomorphizing AI: "Ascribing 'sentience' to a product implies that any wrongdoing is the work of an independent being, rather than the company ... that created it." Full piece here 👉 wapo.st/3nyJNmR
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@travis_view studies the cryptic appeal and cult-like dynamics of QAnon and what happens as Q followers leave their screens behind, arm themselves, and take their extremism into the real world. (59 min. Listen) > humanetech.com/podcast/#e21
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How do we evolve our capacity to collectively problem-solve? In this episode of #YourUndividedAttention, @DanielSchmacht1 shares his vision for a new form of global coordination. Listen: bit.ly/3h4S0LQ
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“In the same way that in industrial capitalism, a whale is worth more dead than alive, a tree is worth more as lumber than as a living tree…”
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TikTok is on track to have 1.8 billion users by the end of 2022. Teens in the United States now spend more time on TikTok than YouTube. On #YourUndividedAttention, we explore the TikTok threat, and how we might address it. bit.ly/3RFKVC3
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FYI this event will now start at 6:00pm EDT to accommodate a new guest addition: @franceshaugen_ the former Facebook data scientist and recent #facebookfiles whistleblower law.yale.edu/isp/events/face…
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CHT's statement on racial justice...
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Hear from the Facebook Whistleblower @FrancesHaugen_ yourself. Join Yale ISP's event "The Facebook Files: What's Next" Thurs, Oct 7. Also ft. @tristanharris @JeffHorwitz Meetali Jain @jackbalkin @davidakaye @persily @ZephyrTeachout @shoshanazuboff law.yale.edu/isp/events/face…
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How is social media eroding our democracy? CHT co-founder @tristanharris and CHT advisor @JonHaidt join @60Minutes to discuss social media’s impact on polarization and what needs to change so that democracy can thrive. bit.ly/3FVzbsg
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Tech employees have access to crucial information that the general public does not. #FacebookFiles whistleblower @FrancesHaugen urged them to come forward during her Senate testimony.
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#GPT-4 is here, and we don’t fully understand its capabilities. On #YourUndividedAttention, @tristanharris and @aza present The AI Dilemma, a briefing that voices the concerns of people who work on #AI risks. We must move at the speed of getting it right. bit.ly/3LGexzt
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Researchers have found that disinformation grabs our attention more than authentic information. In a system where disinformation travels 6x faster than real news, we are worse off making sense of an already complicated world.
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Check out the trailer for The Social Dilemma, an @ExposureLabs film about how social media monetizes our attention while harming mental health, eroding relationships and amplifying hate. Premieres on Netflix Sep 9, featuring CHT co-founders and advisors. netflix.com/title/81254224
We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization. #TheSocialDilemma Only on Netflix, September 9th. piped.video/watch?v=uaaC57tc…
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We're experiencing our own ‘Oppenheimer moment’ – the experts who created the basis of today’s AI technology are also the ones calling for its control. To avoid repeating history we must work together to deploy this tech at a pace where we can get it right bit.ly/3OttR3q
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We made a mistake with social media. By the time we realized platforms profit from harming children, sowing division, and promoting violence, it was too late. The same is happening with AI, but we have a chance to change it ➡️ piped.video/SKuU1In_6Zs
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Imagine if society could learn to treat human attention as something sacred. LISTEN: @TristanHarris speaks to @tferriss — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention (#387) (2 hours 6 mins listen) tim.blog/2019/09/19/tristan-…
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Quote from our founder @tristanharris in the @nytimes: "Tech addiction, polarization...micro-celebrity culture...These are not separate problems. They’re actually all coming from one thing, which is the race to capture human attention by tech giants.” nytimes.com/2020/07/23/opini…
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Today’s extremists don’t need highly produced videos like ISIS or deep pockets like Russia. They can reach a nation of users for the price of a used car. Listen to how he counters the extremists on our new episode: bit.ly/36EaiA0
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8 ways social media distorts our realities, breaking down our ability to find shared understanding. . Deep dive into how social media's advertising-driven, engagement-maximizing business model perpetuates this 👉 bit.ly/3JCbOm1
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Brain hacking, tech addiction, social isolation, polarization…how can we make meaningful change? Join our livestream at humanetech.com on April 23 from 11am to 12pm PT.
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On Jul 27th, @humanetech_ and our allies will be gathering people who have experienced harms of technology with people changing how it's built. Join us to share human stories. Learn more: airmeet.com/e/2fd898c0-9238-…
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What if the news we consumed left us more hopeful and more equipped to respond to the issues of our time? Listen in to learn about a different type of journalism — Solutions Journalism — from @tirosenberg and @HeleneBiandudi of @soljourno. bit.ly/3zKlvuu
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This episode’s guest, AI expert, Guillaume Chaslot, @gchaslot, helped write YouTube’s recommendation engine & explains how the engine's priorities spin up outrage, conspiracy theories and extremism. (54 min. listen) Click here to listen to the podcast > humanetech.com/podcast/
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Amazing to see such bipartisan support of scaling back tech giants' unchecked power. Kudos again to #FacebookFiles whistleblower @FrancesHaugen for your courage in the name of public safety.
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⏰ People are waking up– tune into @60Minutes to watch CHT co-founder @tristanharris and CHT advisor @JonHaidt discuss the movement to stop social media from further undermining our democracy– this Sunday, Nov 6 at 7 PM ET/PT. cbsn.ws/3WrjI9j
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.@MariaRessa, co-founder and CEO of the media site @rapplerdotcom, is arguably one of the bravest journalists working in the Philippines today. (50 min. listen) Click here to listen to the podcast > humanetech.com/podcast/
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Large language models are so powerful that people may form relationships for which they're willing to sacrifice important things. On #YourUndividedAttention, @aza and @tristanharris unpack how #AI is changing how we approach technology and each other. bit.ly/40WAhfF
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If the benefits of #AI land in a dysfunctional, broken society, they won’t be realized. On this episode of #YourUndividedAttention, @aza and @tristanharris debunk five of the myths they’ve heard about #AI. bit.ly/3nHypZv
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Join @tristanharris and leaders in AI for the first annual Wisdom & AI Summit this October in San Francisco, organized by @Wisdom2conf. We'll explore how we can foster Genuine Intelligence in this emerging age of Artificial Intelligence. Learn more at wisdomaisummit.com
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In an urgent new TED talk, Tristan Harris lays out the incentives behind the current AI race and explains why the course we’re on is such a dangerous one. But this isn’t inevitable. Together, we can coordinate toward a new path for AI.
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In order to reap the benefits of #AI, we need to learn how to contain it. On #YourUndividedAttention, Mustafa Suleyman argues that it’s possible to leverage the unprecedented ways AI could empower us while avoiding dystopian outcomes. bit.ly/3rzGmSc
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Great news! We've just learned #TheSocialDilemma is free on YouTube for one more month — a huge thanks to #Netflix! Over half of the world’s population is on social media. It's time we all understand its hidden effects. Watch & share here: bit.ly/2WplkX3
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@tristanharris discusses the harms of the Metaverse on the @MegynKellyShow: “If you build a virtual reality that doesn’t care for the real reality underneath ... it’s not really a humane system ... And that’s my worry.” piped.video/watch?v=kaRes2I6…
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