TG
@tginspire.bsky.social
curious communication inspirateur
🧡 passionate media, comms & design university lecturer and #nightaholic ✨
🧡 passionate media, comms & design university lecturer and #nightaholic ✨
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@tginspire.bsky.social
· Mar 22
What is 'popcorn brain'? How social media may be killing your...
One study found that 62.3% of the global population is on social media, with the average daily usage last month clocking in at 2 hours and 23 minutes.
nypost.com
The average amount of time ⏲️ something on our screens can hold our attention:
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
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Just when you think Donald Trump cannot sink lower or be more shameful, today he's blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelinsky a dictator, when he knows perfectly well that Putin's constant re-elections are put-up jobs.
February 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just when you think Donald Trump cannot sink lower or be more shameful, today he's blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelinsky a dictator, when he knows perfectly well that Putin's constant re-elections are put-up jobs.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🌍 We Try Harder!
Not all causes are created equal.
Why? Because biodiversity issues don’t have the same urgency as climate change.
So the outsider sometimes needs 10x the work.
Takeaways:
✔ Show up consistently
✔ Engage intentionally
✔ Educate relentlessly
@ipbes.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social
Not all causes are created equal.
Why? Because biodiversity issues don’t have the same urgency as climate change.
So the outsider sometimes needs 10x the work.
Takeaways:
✔ Show up consistently
✔ Engage intentionally
✔ Educate relentlessly
@ipbes.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM
🌍 We Try Harder!
Not all causes are created equal.
Why? Because biodiversity issues don’t have the same urgency as climate change.
So the outsider sometimes needs 10x the work.
Takeaways:
✔ Show up consistently
✔ Engage intentionally
✔ Educate relentlessly
@ipbes.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social
Not all causes are created equal.
Why? Because biodiversity issues don’t have the same urgency as climate change.
So the outsider sometimes needs 10x the work.
Takeaways:
✔ Show up consistently
✔ Engage intentionally
✔ Educate relentlessly
@ipbes.bsky.social @ipcc.bsky.social
Ever wondered why the previews of Netflix look different? Here is the reason: Data-based personalization based on your preferences (= previously watched movies/series) to maximize user experience:
netflixtechblog.com/artwork-pers...
netflixtechblog.com/artwork-pers...
Artwork Personalization at Netflix
Artwork is the first instance of personalizing not just what we recommend but also how we recommend.
netflixtechblog.com
May 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Ever wondered why the previews of Netflix look different? Here is the reason: Data-based personalization based on your preferences (= previously watched movies/series) to maximize user experience:
netflixtechblog.com/artwork-pers...
netflixtechblog.com/artwork-pers...
OK, GIFs are working now.
Social Media Break Throw Papers GIF
ALT: Social Media Break Throw Papers GIF
media.tenor.com
April 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
OK, GIFs are working now.
Reliance on ChatGPT is linked to procrastination, memory loss, and a decline in academic performance. The findings of this recent study shed light on the role of generative #AI in education.
www.psypost.org/chatgpt-link...
www.psypost.org/chatgpt-link...
ChatGPT linked to declining academic performance and memory loss in new study
New research uncovers a concerning trend: while ChatGPT might aid students under academic pressure, its excessive use is linked to procrastination, memory loss, and poorer grades, highlighting a negat...
www.psypost.org
April 2, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Reliance on ChatGPT is linked to procrastination, memory loss, and a decline in academic performance. The findings of this recent study shed light on the role of generative #AI in education.
www.psypost.org/chatgpt-link...
www.psypost.org/chatgpt-link...
The average amount of time ⏲️ something on our screens can hold our attention:
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
What is 'popcorn brain'? How social media may be killing your...
One study found that 62.3% of the global population is on social media, with the average daily usage last month clocking in at 2 hours and 23 minutes.
nypost.com
March 22, 2024 at 11:48 AM
The average amount of time ⏲️ something on our screens can hold our attention:
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
2004: 2.5 minutes
2012: 75 seconds
today: 47 seconds -> the🍿 brain
nypost.com/2024/02/18/l...
Use your time wisely and choose your favorite time management method. By the way, I am a fan of the Pareto Principle (80/20).
March 8, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Use your time wisely and choose your favorite time management method. By the way, I am a fan of the Pareto Principle (80/20).
Ready for the next threat? #AI can hack websites autonomously: buff.ly/42JbIUB
AI models can be weaponized to hack websites on their own
We speak to professor who with colleagues tooled up OpenAI's GPT-4 and other neural nets
buff.ly
February 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Ready for the next threat? #AI can hack websites autonomously: buff.ly/42JbIUB
A recent study by YouGov (N > 36,000, Dec 31, 2023) reveals the social media platform preferences of different age groups in the US. I find this graph/excerpt to be particularly useful:
February 5, 2024 at 5:18 PM
A recent study by YouGov (N > 36,000, Dec 31, 2023) reveals the social media platform preferences of different age groups in the US. I find this graph/excerpt to be particularly useful:
It will be difficult to remain an optimist this year.
February 2, 2024 at 12:35 PM
It will be difficult to remain an optimist this year.
Social Media is one of the biggest threats to democracy:
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
Germany unearths pro-Russia disinformation campaign on X
Investigators uncover concerted onslaught on Berlin’s support for Ukraine involving more than 1m posts
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Social Media is one of the biggest threats to democracy:
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/j...
AI is bad at making great sentences. #AI outputs tend to have unimpressive paragraph construction, characterized mainly by monotonous sentence length.
Check this article to find the words you should avoid or change in your text. medium.com/practice-in-...
Check this article to find the words you should avoid or change in your text. medium.com/practice-in-...
These Words Make it Obvious That Your Text is Written By AI
These 7 words are painfully obvious. They make me cringe. They will make your reader cringe.
medium.com
January 23, 2024 at 11:52 AM
AI is bad at making great sentences. #AI outputs tend to have unimpressive paragraph construction, characterized mainly by monotonous sentence length.
Check this article to find the words you should avoid or change in your text. medium.com/practice-in-...
Check this article to find the words you should avoid or change in your text. medium.com/practice-in-...
Writing lets you focus on the topic and gives you the time to gather your thoughts. You might need to try to put your thoughts down in a structured way to be able to come up with new ideas.
->That is why 78% of researchers do not regularly use generative AI tools buff.ly/3viuDcb
->That is why 78% of researchers do not regularly use generative AI tools buff.ly/3viuDcb
These scientists aren’t using ChatGPT — here’s why
Some researchers find AI chatbots helpful for writing, coding and gathering information. Others are choosing to avoid the craze. Some researchers find AI chatbots helpful for writing, coding and gathe...
buff.ly
December 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Writing lets you focus on the topic and gives you the time to gather your thoughts. You might need to try to put your thoughts down in a structured way to be able to come up with new ideas.
->That is why 78% of researchers do not regularly use generative AI tools buff.ly/3viuDcb
->That is why 78% of researchers do not regularly use generative AI tools buff.ly/3viuDcb
What happens in 1 Minute on the Internet 2023?
December 21, 2023 at 11:51 AM
What happens in 1 Minute on the Internet 2023?
New research (October 2023) shows YouTube is still No. 1. for teens (13-17) in the US. And maybe this one is surprising for some (not for my students, they know of course ;-) -> 33% of teens use Facebook (up +1% from last year).
December 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM
New research (October 2023) shows YouTube is still No. 1. for teens (13-17) in the US. And maybe this one is surprising for some (not for my students, they know of course ;-) -> 33% of teens use Facebook (up +1% from last year).
This Thursday: Threads is coming to the EU.
If you want to get notified:
1. Go to Instagram
2. Search for "Threads"
3. Click the red reminder ticket.
If you want to get notified:
1. Go to Instagram
2. Search for "Threads"
3. Click the red reminder ticket.
December 12, 2023 at 6:02 PM
This Thursday: Threads is coming to the EU.
If you want to get notified:
1. Go to Instagram
2. Search for "Threads"
3. Click the red reminder ticket.
If you want to get notified:
1. Go to Instagram
2. Search for "Threads"
3. Click the red reminder ticket.
Just in case you are thinking of a criminal career: AI can help 😁
December 7, 2023 at 12:46 PM
Just in case you are thinking of a criminal career: AI can help 😁
Twitter (X) depends on Community Notes to fight misinformation. But, these Community Notes are failing because most don't see them. So the misinformation problem keeps growing on Twitter / X: mashable.com/article/twit...
Most users on X never see Community Notes correcting misinformation
A Mashable investigation found that Elon Musk's answer to X's misinformation problem is failing.
mashable.com
December 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM
Twitter (X) depends on Community Notes to fight misinformation. But, these Community Notes are failing because most don't see them. So the misinformation problem keeps growing on Twitter / X: mashable.com/article/twit...
Looks like #Meta will launch #Threads in the EU this month (December) and offer a view-only mode (= no profile needed).
techcrunch.com/2023/11/30/m...
techcrunch.com/2023/11/30/m...
Meta reportedly set to launch Threads in the EU next month | TechCrunch
Meta is reportedly set to launch its text-based social network Threads next month in the EU.
techcrunch.com
December 6, 2023 at 3:58 PM
Looks like #Meta will launch #Threads in the EU this month (December) and offer a view-only mode (= no profile needed).
techcrunch.com/2023/11/30/m...
techcrunch.com/2023/11/30/m...
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December 5, 2023 at 2:44 PM