We’re in the middle of an Attention War – where big tech battle it out to win over our eyeballs. Our attention spans are considered a precious—and scarce—commodity. So what is the price of your attention? In this mini-series, we'll explore the psychology, design and impact of tech and social media on both ourselves and society. A new episode will be released every Friday for the next six weeks.
We take a look at persuasive design – and how good design persuades you every single day. When it comes to technology this can have some pretty big impacts of keeping us hooked to our devices. Should navigating this be your responsibility? Or should we call for more ethical design?
"Never before has a handful of people working at a tech companies been able to steer the thoughts and feelings of a billion people." - Tristan Harris This week we explore Facebook's impact on society – how it's changed mass grief and other social norms.
AI, voice assistants and neuroscience through the lens of philosophy. This week we explore the relationship between AI, voice assistants and neuroscience through the lens of philosophy. Many thanks to David Chalmers, Genevieve Bell and Zeynep Tufekci for their expert contributions to this episode.
The emerging monetisation of your emotions. This week we explore the emerging monetisation of your emotions. Many thanks to Jaron Lanier, Guillaume Chaslot and Zeynep Tufekci for their expert contributions to this episode.
So... Could you run Facebook better than Zuckerberg?
