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Wearables
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours agoPsychology says the people who still wear a wristwatch in a world of smartphones aren't behind - they have a specific relationship with time and intention that most people quietly abandoned without realizing what they gave up - Silicon Canals
Wearing a watch reflects a conscious decision about one's relationship with time, transforming from a necessity to a personal statement.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who intentionally limit their social media use aren't more disciplined than everyone else - they became more honest about what the unlimited version was replacing, which was the interior life, the undirected thought, the boredom that produces things, and once they understood what was being replaced they didn't need discipline, they needed only the honesty to stop - Silicon Canals
Boredom can lead to meaningful engagement and creativity, rather than being a sign of lack of activity.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology explains people who always keep their phone on silent aren't hard to reach - they're hard to interrupt, and the difference between those two things is the difference between a person who decides when to be available and one who simply is, always, at whatever cost - Silicon Canals
Smartphone notifications disrupt concentration for about seven seconds, leading to significant cognitive costs beyond the immediate interruption.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 hours agoPsychology says the most self-centered people in any room aren't the ones who talk loudest - they're the ones who respond to every story you tell with a story about themselves, so automatically and so consistently that they've long since stopped noticing they do it - Silicon Canals
Self-absorbed individuals often hijack conversations by redirecting focus to their own experiences, showing a lack of empathy for others.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours agoAI-generated Lego videos and Trump's poo-bombing: welcome to the Iran-US slopaganda wars | Mark Alfano and Micha Klincewicz for the Conversation
Slopaganda refers to AI-generated content used for propaganda, manipulating beliefs and emotions for political purposes.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPeople who hate phone calls aren't being rude - they grew up in homes where the phone ringing meant something was wrong - Silicon Canals
Phone calls often evoke anxiety due to their association with bad news and unpredictability, reinforcing a sense of threat over time.
#meta
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
1 week agoEveryone Cheering The Social Media Addiction Verdicts Against Meta Should Understand What They're Actually Cheering For - Above the Law
Meta's recent legal losses threaten the foundational protections of Section 230, impacting all online platforms and user-generated content liability.
#openai
Marketing tech
fromThe Globe and Mail
14 hours agoOpinion: Ads are coming to AI chats. Behold as the Internet is ruined all over again
OpenAI is expanding its advertising efforts in AI, following trends set by social media companies to generate revenue.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoPeople who grew up being told they were too sensitive didn't become less sensitive. They became editors. Every reaction now passes through a filter that decides whether the feeling is proportionate enough to be allowed out, and that filtering process is so automatic they genuinely believe they're calm when they're actually curating. - Silicon Canals
Sensitive children often suppress their emotions, leading to automated behaviors that mask true feelings.
fromThe Atlantic
4 days agoHow Some People Became So Averse to Hype
Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoIt is no fluke that social media platforms are addictive and causing harm. They were designed that way | Van Badham
Recent court rulings hold tech companies accountable for user harm and deceptive practices, imposing significant penalties for exploitation and addiction issues.
Marketing tech
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week agoClickout Media on the attention problem AI is making infinitely harder to solve - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Brands must prioritize capturing attention in a saturated content environment, as AI has exacerbated the challenge of engaging audiences.
fromInsideHook
2 months agoWhat Is a Life of Nonstop Ads Doing to Our Minds?
Musée d'Orsay hosted an exhibit last year called "Art is in the Street," which cataloged "the spectacular rise of the illustrated poster in Paris during the second half of the 19th century." The prints were lithographs - drawings made on limestone with greasy pencils, which were then exposed to water and inverted onto sheets of paper. Typically, each color got its own stone. The finished product was a firework of oily yellows and reds.
Graphic design
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