10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Use Social Media without Losing Your Mind | Randy Fernando
Nov 2, 2020
Randy Fernando, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and featured in The Social Dilemma, discusses the profound impact of social media on mental health and society. He highlights dangers such as misinformation and anxiety while offering Buddhist-inspired techniques for mindful usage. Randy emphasizes the importance of intentional engagement to counteract the addictive nature of these platforms. He also advocates for humane tech design and the power of social media to foster positive connections, urging users to reflect on their motivations online.
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Humane Tech Principles
- Humane technology aims to reduce suffering by addressing greed, hatred, and ignorance.
- It prioritizes human values and recognizes tech's non-neutrality.
Social Media's Business Model
- Social media's business model profits from selling user attention and behavior data to advertisers.
- This creates a "race to the bottom of the brainstem," exploiting vulnerabilities for profit.
Social Media Harms
- Cosmetic surgeries quadrupled from 2016-2019 due to social media's influence.
- Fake news spreads six times faster than real news online.