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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The case for slower, deeper information diets - Silicon Canals

Information overload leads to emptiness and distraction, prompting a need for intentional consumption and mindfulness.
Social media marketing
fromInman
1 day ago

The 'Carl's a mess' trend shows conversation outperforms

Earning attention requires participation and relatability, as cultural trends reflect real behaviors and invite audience engagement.
Psychology
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

How we make decisions, and how to reach people who've already made up their minds

The Elaboration Likelihood Model explains how motivation and ability influence how people process persuasive information through central and peripheral routes.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
SF parents
fromBuzzFeed
2 hours ago

Jorginho Walked Back His Criticism Of Chappell Roan, But People Are Appalled At His Lack Of Accountability

An incident involving a child and a security guard at a hotel during Lollapalooza left the child shaken after encountering Chappell.
#emojis
Women in technology
fromNautil
4 days ago

This Is How People Who Use Emojis at Work Are Perceived

Emojis can negatively impact perceptions of competence in workplace communication, especially negative emojis.
Women in technology
fromNautil
4 days ago

This Is How People Who Use Emojis at Work Are Perceived

Emojis can negatively impact perceptions of competence in workplace communication, especially negative emojis.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

Very Bad!' Former Trump Advisor Skewers President for Stepping On His Own Message' With Jesus Meme

David Urban criticized Trump's Jesus meme as offensive and detrimental to political strategy, emphasizing the importance of unity in politics.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The art of thinking clearly in a noisy world - Silicon Canals

Excessive information and digital distractions lead to cognitive overload, impairing clear thinking and decision-making.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

The erosion of design authority, burnout problems, invisible customers

Vibe coding is reshaping design authority by bridging the gap between description and interaction.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
16 hours ago
SOMA, SF

Meet the man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman: a 20-year-old AI doomer | Fortune

Daniel Moreno-Gama, opposed to AI, threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, citing risks to humanity in court documents.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
23 hours ago

'It tastes like a Twinkie': Major tech podcaster Kara Swisher says AI is overhyped for one simple reason-humans don't like it | Fortune

AI technology faces skepticism and resistance, particularly among Gen Z, who view it as a threat to job security.
SOMA, SF
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Meet the man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman: a 20-year-old AI doomer | Fortune

Daniel Moreno-Gama, opposed to AI, threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, citing risks to humanity in court documents.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
23 hours ago

'It tastes like a Twinkie': Major tech podcaster Kara Swisher says AI is overhyped for one simple reason-humans don't like it | Fortune

AI technology faces skepticism and resistance, particularly among Gen Z, who view it as a threat to job security.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Mamdani's trademark smug videos now undermining agenda: 'Might be a price to pay'

Slick online videos that aided Mayor Mamdani's campaign are now creating political challenges and enemies in his administration's early days.
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

Excessive screen time raises health concerns, yet some individuals, like Morgan Dreiss, embrace it as a normal part of their lives.
Online marketing
fromThe Cool Down
2 days ago

YouTube users frustrated by unskippable 90-second-plus ads: 'I instantly went speechless'

YouTube users are frustrated with unskippable ads on the platform, leading to calls for better user experience.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
#social-media
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
Social media marketing

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

Media industry
fromNatesilver
1 week ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

New Faces of Death A Fun Stab At Grisly State Of Social Media

The proliferation of graphic content online, especially among children, highlights the disturbing impact of social media on society.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
Law
fromEdSurge
6 days ago

Why the Social Media Addiction Case Isn't Over Yet - EdSurge News

Meta and Google were found negligent in designing apps that contribute to youth mental health issues.
Media industry
fromNatesilver
1 week ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago
Right-wing politics

I Don't Think He Cares!' National Review's Noah Rothman Disses Anti-Trump Podcasters on CNN NewsNight

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

CNN's Smerconish Hits at Remove Trump Crowd in Lengthy Defense: Madness IS the Method'

Michael Smerconish defends Trump, arguing his public persona is a strategic tactic to keep foreign adversaries uncertain while making rational decisions privately.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

I Don't Think He Cares!' National Review's Noah Rothman Disses Anti-Trump Podcasters on CNN NewsNight

Noah Rothman criticized President Trump's handling of allies and the narrative surrounding the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the support of Republican voters for the president.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

There's a kind of exhaustion specific to people who grew up in the 1960s and 70s - not physical tiredness but the cumulative weight of having been reliable for so long, for so many people, with so little reciprocity, that they genuinely cannot remember what it felt like to be the one who was taken care of - Silicon Canals

Reliability can overshadow personal identity, leading to emotional exhaustion and a lack of self-care.
Marketing
fromInc
3 days ago

The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Social Media Has Nothing to Do With Marketing

Brands must transition from social listening to social doing to leverage insights for transformative action.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on dystopias for our times: the American nightmare | Editorial

Dystopian fiction reflects current societal issues, as seen in adaptations of Atwood's works and films like One Battle After Another.
#meta
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

Meta has removed law firm ads related to social media addiction, stating it won't allow profit from harmful claims.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
4 days ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

Meta has removed law firm ads related to social media addiction, stating it won't allow profit from harmful claims.
Law
fromgizmodo.com
4 days ago

Meta Is Pulling Down Ads That Seek to Recruit Clients for Social Media Addiction Litigation

Meta is removing ads from attorneys recruiting clients for social media addiction lawsuits after recent legal defeats.
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

Meta launched an AI assistant and chatbots based on celebrities, allowing users to create their own AI characters amid concerns over child safety.
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Fcukers Cares About Not Caring

Fcukers' single 'If You Wanna Party, Come Over to My House' embodies a carefree, nonchalant attitude in a neo-electroclash style.
Writing
fromFuturism
5 days ago

We Talked to a Writer Accused of Publishing An AI-Generated Essay in The New York Times

AI was involved in the conceptualization and editing of a personal essay published in the New York Times.
Humor
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

There's a type of person who becomes the funniest one in every room and the loneliest one in every car ride home. The humor isn't hiding sadness. It's redirecting attention so skillfully that nobody ever thinks to ask the comedian a real question. - Silicon Canals

Humor often masks emotional struggles, as those who use it to deflect may be the least comfortable expressing their true feelings.
Data science
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Is Algorithmic Asymmetry Reshaping How We Think?

Algorithmic asymmetry creates unequal access to information and decision-making, impacting individuals across various aspects of life.
Typography
fromPR Daily
5 days ago

4 reasons your writing accidentally sounds AI-generated (and how to fix it) - PR Daily

AI-generated content is losing favor, prompting brands to label their content as human-generated to maintain trust and authenticity.
History
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

The Age-Old Urge to Destroy Technology

Resistance to technology has historical roots, exemplified by groups like the Luddites and CLODO, who opposed technological encroachments on society.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the taskers' scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Scale AI, part-owned by Meta, employs thousands to train AI using personal data from social media, raising ethical concerns about data scraping.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 hours ago

Anthropic faces user backlash over reported performance issues in its Claude AI chatbot | Fortune

Anthropic faces backlash over Claude AI's declining performance and perceived lack of transparency amid rising user dissatisfaction and potential IPO plans.
fromApaonline
1 week ago

How to Deal with Online Virtue Signaling

Virtue signaling often manifests in social media posts that aim to elevate one's moral standing without genuine commitment to the cause, leading to frustration among observers.
Philosophy
#twitter
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Feminists began raising the alarm about the manosphere decades ago and we were ignored | Laurie Penny

Misogyny has been treated as a non-issue for years, despite its serious implications and the rise of online harassment.
Podcast
fromWIRED
2 days ago

'The Audacity' Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

Duncan Park embodies the toxic mindset of Silicon Valley's elite, showcasing the absurdity and moral bankruptcy of the tech industry's culture.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

The Analog Bag: Gen Z's solution to doomscrolling

An analog bag filled with screen-free activities helps individuals reduce phone usage and embrace more engaging, hands-on experiences.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

MS NOW's Catherine Rampell Has No Sympathy for Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson Amid Trump Feud: The Wool Was Not Pulled Over Your Eyes'

Catherine Rampell expresses no sympathy for conservative podcasters criticized by Trump, emphasizing their failure to foresee his behavior.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Horrors of Being a Content Moderator Fuel the New Faces of Death

Poor character decisions in horror films can frustrate viewers, but Margot's journey in Faces of Death offers a relatable and engaging narrative.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
21 hours ago

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.
fromEngadget
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is developing an AI character modeled after Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees and provide feedback.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
21 hours ago

Meta Secretly Building a Photorealistic AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg so No Employee Can Ever Escape His Watchful Eye

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using AI to create a 3D avatar of himself for employee interaction and feedback.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Here's Where That Stunning Viral Megyn Kelly Clip Attacking Fox News Is From

Honestly, Fox News is insufferable right now! Insufferable! I was there for 14 years. If I were a Fox News anchor right now, I'd know exactly what to do: cheerlead, cheerlead! That's it. It's all about rah-rah-rah, go military! That's what's patriotic! Praise the president, support the troops, support the war. Day in and day out.
US politics
Writing
fromJezebel
4 days ago

The Culture Men Protect With Their Silence

A girl was raped in a hotel while men watched, leading to her trauma and self-doubt, with no charges filed against the perpetrators.
Productivity
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How AI is quietly exhausting you-and what to do about it

AI tools increase decision-making fatigue among developers, leading to greater exhaustion despite faster coding capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How a "New York Times" Puff Piece Missed the Toxic Creed of the Tech Oligarchy

The New York Times profiled a questionable AI healthcare start-up, Medvi, overlooking serious legal and ethical concerns behind its business model.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Are People Speaking Less in This Age of Online Communication?

"While putting a number to the loss, there is much about those lost conversations that these data cannot answer. Were they lost with friends, or family, or with strangers?"
Psychology
Social media marketing
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

They Were Once Essential to So Many Writers. Now They're Quietly Vanishing Across the Internet.

A writer reflects on building connections in a writing community and the impact of AI on friendships and careers.
Television
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Satirizing Silicon Valley is pointless in 2026. This show proves it

The Audacity critiques Big Tech's ethics through a darkly comedic lens, but its timing may render it less impactful.
Law
fromAxios
5 days ago

Scoop: Meta removes ads for social media addiction litigation

Lawyers are seeking new plaintiffs for class action lawsuits related to social media addiction, with ads running on major platforms.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

"The Drama" Is One Long Troll

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson star in a film that explores the fallout of a shocking revelation, sparking significant discourse.
Podcast
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
6 days ago

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

The narrative podcast industry has faced significant challenges, leading to layoffs and a shift towards celebrity-driven content.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 day ago

'I'm playing the long game': Journalists are striking out alone and discovering the business is toughest beat of all

Independent journalism has potential but struggles with business fluency, as many journalists lack developed strategies for monetization.
Digital life
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

Exploring online content through six fictional voters during the Senedd election reveals diverse political perspectives and the influence of social media algorithms.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
#instagram
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

'I Live to Work': MrBeast Admits His Work-Life Balance Isn't 'Healthy' - Here's How He Built YouTube's Biggest Audience

MrBeast, with 476 million subscribers, admits to an unhealthy work-life balance while striving to make Beast Industries a major entertainment company.
Media industry
fromDigital Trends
4 days ago

The influencer economy's invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop

The creator economy relies on a hidden labor force and AI tools to produce content efficiently, often at the expense of workers' roles.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

The AI revolution is sorting people into three camps

A significant divide exists in AI understanding, leading to fears, protests, and violence against AI developments.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Clickbait, Decoded

They Laughed When She Sat Down at the Piano-But Then She Started to Play And they continued laughing. This Common Kitchen Ingredient Could Save Your Life It's a glass of water. Use This Calculator to Figure Out When You'll Be Able to Retire Never.
Everyday cooking
Media industry
fromThe Hollywood Reporter
4 days ago

Top Influencers' Secret Weapon for Engagement Might Be Replaced by AI

Evan Stanfield's marketing agency Clipping Culture utilizes freelancers to create shortform videos, while AI technology is increasingly used in video editing and production.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

AI and the Rise of Cognitive Overload

Heavy AI use causes acute cognitive fatigue in workers, manifesting as mental fog, headaches, and slower decision-making, driven by accelerated productivity expectations and managing multiple AI systems simultaneously.
Artificial intelligence
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Commentary: Wipe out a 'civilization'? Minor stuff compared with what just happened in AI

Anthropic warns its powerful AI could disrupt civilization by hacking secure systems, raising severe concerns for economies and national security.
Digital life
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Awareing Ourselves to Death

World Monitor aggregates over 100 real-time data streams into a dashboard resembling a situation room, presenting global information overload as intelligence without clear actionable purpose.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

What 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
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Inside the Rage Machine review we're all doomed, totally doomed

Social media platforms are deliberately designed to maximize engagement and profit for billionaire owners, causing documented harm to users, particularly young people, with little accountability or regulation.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Dazed Media wants to know how 'cerebral content' propagates across the web

Dazed Media analyzes how cerebral aesthetic content spreads across platforms to inform advertisers and shape editorial-led sponsored storytelling.
#news-consumption
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago
Media industry

The 24-second news cycle is exhausting journalists. Here's how they cope - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
4 weeks ago

The 24-second news cycle is exhausting journalists. Here's how they cope - Poynter

Excessive news consumption causes mental health strain and compassion fatigue, prompting many to limit exposure despite feeling obligated to stay informed.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Doomscrolling Feels Responsible-Until It Makes Us Feel Worse

Doomscrolling feels responsible during instability; feeds exploit attention, yet individuals can reclaim agency without self-blame.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

We Do Not Just Consume Media, We Live Inside It!

Streaming media pervasively shapes perceptions, emotions, and behavior, requiring public understanding of media psychology to recognize manipulation, misinformation, and cognitive bias.
Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says the people who feel exhausted after scrolling aren't lazy, their brains are processing thousands of micro-decisions that were designed to feel like nothing - Silicon Canals

Social media scrolling causes mental fatigue through thousands of micro-decisions engineered to feel invisible, depleting cognitive resources despite appearing effortless.
Media industry
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Author finds outrage is profitable

Social media algorithms are deliberately designed to amplify outrage because anger drives engagement, clicks, and shares, particularly intensifying before elections when candidates use fear to motivate voters.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 month ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
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