The Jordan Harbinger Show 533: Tristan Harris | Reclaiming Our Future with Humane Technology
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Jul 13, 2021 
Tristan Harris, a former Google design ethicist and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, discusses the critical role of technology in society. He explains how social media has transformed from connecting people to amplifying disinformation and undermining democracies. Harris highlights the discrepancies in online experiences tailored by algorithms and the ethical implications of prioritizing engagement over the public good. He advocates for a shift in tech models to prioritize human well-being and calls for collective action to reclaim technology for democracy.
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Human Value on Engagement Platforms
- Humans are worth more to engagement platforms when they are manipulatable.
- Addiction, outrage, and polarization are profitable "success cases."
Photo Tagging: A Persuasion Tactic
- Facebook's photo tagging feature was designed to exploit social validation.
- This tactic increased engagement by interrupting users with notifications.
Personalized Realities and Filter Bubbles
- Algorithms create personalized realities, making content irrelevant to others.
- This hyper-personalization creates filter bubbles and reinforces existing biases.
