For the last few years, we were all wondering what the next platform would be after mobile, that would enable new social networks to emerge.
However, that catalyst won't be a new device—but instead, it will be widespread behavioral change. The conditions could never be better:
Threads is a cool new hangout — if you’re a brand. The app launched backwards compared to other social media apps: Rather than the users finding communities and building spaces before the brands made their grand entrance, the brands appeared on the app in its early days. When users came to the app, they were greeted with a brand playground, like... See more
“I was taught that a trustworthy press is the immune system of democracy,” he said. “I could see an immune system not working, and I decided I needed to play a role.” He reached out to industry leaders like Jeff Jarvis to figure out what that role could look like. Newmark was particularly interested in how to regain public trust and fend off disinformation through good journalism, according to Jarvis, a professor at the City University of New York’s Graduate School of Journalism. “‘Trust is the new black’ was one of his lines,” he told Observer.”
Supporting Hard Conversations in Close Relationships Through Design
The research explores how digital design can enhance the experience of navigating difficult conversations within close relationships, emphasizing the importance of consent, emotional regulation, and effective communication strategies.
I worry about people being able to trust the kinds of material that they see online as emanating from human beings, and what it means to spend most of your day in an environment in which you’re never sure whether you’re surrounded by people or bots.