what is Social Media doing to us?
Articles about social media platforms and their effects on society.
Jerod Morris and
what is Social Media doing to us?
Our feeds are designed to “prod the would-be attender ever onward from one monetizable object to the next,” he writes. This has had a deadening effect on all kinds of culture, from Marvel blockbusters that optimize for attention minute to minute, to automated Spotify recommendations that push one similar song after another.
Kyle Chayka • How the Internet Turned Us Into Content Machines
humans don’t have fixed identities. we’re constantly testing.
trying different versions of ourselves. seeing what gets rewarded. adjusting based on feedback.
we are tribal creatures. we need to fit into the tribe, be validated and accepted
it’s how we’ve always worked.
but before, you tested in small groups. maybe 20 people. your friends, family,... See more
trying different versions of ourselves. seeing what gets rewarded. adjusting based on feedback.
we are tribal creatures. we need to fit into the tribe, be validated and accepted
it’s how we’ve always worked.
but before, you tested in small groups. maybe 20 people. your friends, family,... See more
so @julesterpak articulated this on her tiktok (linked below)
Social media's positivity/toxicity is inherently about user intent. There's a huge difference between:
a) posting to get a reaction
b) archiving a memory that you're comfortable... See more
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