The Social Dilemma

By Verda 2022-06-08 13:46:37

After watching "Surveillance Capitalism"

By Rubie 2022-04-23 07:03:01

Concerns about technological development

It coincides with some of the themes in a "A Brief History of Today" I read before, and it is also the author's view that the development of contemporary technology is facing an unprecedented crisis compared to the more lagging human nature. The first half aims to explain the sticky design of various social media to users, especially the youth groups with relatively low cognitive and judgment skills, making them addictive. The entire industry operates under a huge business...

By Alberto 2022-04-22 07:01:39

To those dignity and freedom we can no longer lose

?"the social dilemma"/"Surveillance Capitalism: The Smart Trap"? ⚠️"If you don't pay for a product, you're a product being sold"⚠️ ?Each of our "views", "clicks", "likes" ” and “favorites” records will be stored as data? ? Calculated by sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms? ? Finally, the most attractive push and advertisements will pop up for you? ? ‍?⌨️On the other end, is the recommendation algorithm verified by thousands of computers and tens of thousands of engineers through...

By Tyrel 2022-04-22 07:01:39

Some Thoughts on "The Social Delimma"

1. Who is the subject, social media or us? It seems that social media gives users of every platform an opportunity to speak up, giving each of us the opportunity to become a subject. Under the model of algorithms and big data, we are shaped, manipulated and disciplined subjects. There doesn't seem to be a choice, it's like a Zizek joke: coffee or milk? Actually we need neither coffee nor milk, we need a free choice not a given. 2. Is it possible for us to discover the truth? Alan Badiou...

By Layne 2022-04-22 07:01:39

some random though

To reduce involuntary use of Weibo and WeChat. as a waste of time

But everyone uses social platforms, and online communication has become the basic and only way to communicate with peers. Can Gen Z choose not to use it?

There is no need to quit completely.

the need to stay connected is so strong. but are we really connected?

Please support as much offline communication as possible. Although online...

By Electa 2023-08-31 08:11:54

The accumulation is hard to come back, and regulation is needed to move it towards a less pessimistic future. Make independent choices instead of accepting recommendations. Algorithms are just tools. We are the masters. We do not need approval and praise from others. As long as we complete our self-identification, we are the life artist and life director who enjoys...

By Bradford 2023-07-11 21:32:10

The problem is not unique to this era, but the web amplifies and accelerates the worst parts of the existing culture. Is there really a solution? While posting this short review, I'm adding to the Internet...

By Merl 2023-06-11 05:17:52

The link between social media and the rise of the global right is simply a wild and illogical cut. Tell the truth for about five...

By Fern 2023-06-01 15:01:51

It's a good documentary, but... it's not really new, there's no privacy, and algorithmic computing is actually not a new concept. Maybe not many people know or believe it, but if people who don't even find this are manipulated by computing, it's natural It's a thing...at least the film helps in spreading...

By Ernestina 2023-05-20 12:00:59

Information cocoon room and echo wall effect. The business model of social media: The platform sells users’ attention to advertisers, so users are the product. In order for advertisers to make effective advertisements, data must be collected to predict the results, so social media sells certainty; social media The media is no longer a simple tool, it can seduce and manipulate human beings, and at the same time demand from human beings; we have entered an addictive and manipulative technological...