what is Social Media doing to us?
Articles about social media platforms and their effects on society.
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what is Social Media doing to us?
Social products win with utility, not invites (Guest Post) at andrewchen
Sangeet Paul Choudaryandrewchen.com
And while the outcome of overusing an app on the phone may not look as physically dangerous, what it has done to my attention, self esteem, and zest for life is just as dark as what alcohol did to me.
Bo Burnham (the musician comedian) on the business of social media:
"[Social media firms are] coming for every second of your life...And it's not because anyone is bad, it's not because anybody in this company has evil plans or is trying to do this, they're not even doing it consciously. Their entire model is growth. They’re coming for every second
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Once upon a time, the Internet was predicated on user-generated content. The hope was that ordinary people would take advantage of the Web’s low barrier for publishing to post great things, motivated simply by the joy of open communication. But then ad sales came into play.
That business model is still what most of the Internet relies on today.... See more
That business model is still what most of the Internet relies on today.... See more
Kyle Chayka • How the Internet Turned Us Into Content Machines
Dopamine Detox: How Overstimulation Is Ruining Your Life & How To Take Back Control | Cal Newport
youtube.comThe metrics don’t excite me. I don’t want ‘followers’ — which I often associate with ‘lurkers’. I much prefer readers, connections and engaged subscribers to my work. I know people with 1 million+ Instagram followers and I believe them when they tell me it doesn’t feel as good as you’d think. It’s a very shallow interaction, it doesn’t do much for... See more