No technology, no communication platform can be emotionally neutral. Our apps select for certain behaviors, and sometimes prime them.
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I like to think that human nature is biased towards compassion. Sadly, our existing social media infrastructure is biased towards aggression
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It is regrettable that the people in charge of designing those dynamics often subscribe to the misconception that technology can be neutral.
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i love you, françois
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all jokes aside, i understand. なるほど。
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Social media reflects the inherent bias for human beings’ expressions.
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Exactly. The human factor. Not the platform but the human inputs. Good comment :-)
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The medium is the message.
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Compassion doesn’t sell; conflict does. It’s terrifyingly simple.
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Probably people on an avg are nicer than they appear on social media, maybe this acts as an outlet for the aggression within
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Reality TV also gave verbal aggression and abuse a real boost.
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