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fromFuturism
5 days ago

Big Businesses Have a Major Problem With AI

It's another finding that illustrates both the pitfalls of rapid AI adoption, as well as the outrageous outpouring of hype that drowns out criticisms of the tech in business circles. Many companies have gambled on replacing their employees with AI agents, only to eat crow when the tech falls flat and they're forced to rehire humans. One MIT study found that an embarrassing 95 percent of companies that incorporated AI saw no meaningful growth in revenue.
Artificial intelligence
#consumer-psychology
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Viral Campaigns Inspired by Street Culture and Casinos | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Viral campaigns do not just occur incidentally. The most memorable ones are the ones that tend to touch the feelings that people already have, such as community pride, excitement, curiosity, or the excitement of winning something that no one is expecting to win. The street culture and casinos are two worlds that are more aware of this than others.
Marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The one change that worked: I sobered up and started to listen to what my body was telling me

Most of my adult life has revolved around music: clubs, bars, festivals, house parties anywhere I could dance to loud music. I loved how energising and cathartic it was to get immersed in it, to lose myself a little and move my body expressively without judgment. I'd get so absorbed that I would lose track of time; once, at Burning Man, I was awake for 36 hours exploring the festival, meeting new people and partying.
Mental health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

More Money With a Flop? What Bubbles Teach Us About Timing

Economic bubbles arise from psychological drivers—early-mover fantasies, availability bias, and FOMO—that can misalign capital and enthusiasm despite transformational technologies.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

FOMO, Impulse Buys and the Summer Spending Hangover

Between last-minute weekend trips, fun dinners and the endless scroll of friends' social media highlight reels, it's easy to find ourselves swept into a season of "yes." Yes to the concert. Yes to the extra round. Yes to that shirt we didn't know we "needed" until five minutes ago. By fall, the glow starts to fade, and the bills start to arrive.
Psychology
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

What scarcity taught me about designing for attention - LogRocket Blog

Scarcity design intentionally restricts availability or access to enhance user perception and navigation, creating valuable product experiences that drive growth and loyalty.
Mobile UX
fromItsnicethat
3 months ago

This photobook scavenges archival materials for the FOMO generation

In the greys between feelings, making and discovery.
Photography
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The FoMO Trap Linked to Overindulgent Parenting

Fear of missing out (FoMO) leads individuals to feel anxious about their lives compared to others, particularly influenced by social media.
Social media marketing
fromPhys
4 months ago

How social media influencers impact FOMO in young consumers

Younger consumers' FOMO negatively impacts their well-being, but strong connections to social media influencers can enhance it.
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

FOMO Has "Infected" Many Modern Games, Remedy Says

The game is made by middle-aged dads for middle-aged dads, emphasizing ease of access and fun without the extensive time commitment typical in many modern games.
Video games
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Travelers Are Sharing The Tourist Activity They Did Out Of FOMO - And Then Immediately Regretted

I somehow ended up agreeing to include the Monkey Temple in my itinerary, even though I'm deathly afraid of monkeys. I was anxious the whole time.
Travel
London
fromBored Panda
5 months ago

"NYE At Times Square": Tourists Instantly Regretted These 31 Activities They Did Out Of FOMO

Travel and tourism surged post-COVID, but many visitors fell for tourist traps amplified by social media.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Does FOMO Sabotage Your Eating Goals?

Overindulging as a consequence of following the crowd in social situations is extremely common. It can be a person's nemesis when it comes to wanting to stick to a healthy diet.
Mental health
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