Dr Zena Assaad
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Dr Zena Assaad
@zenaassaad.bsky.social
Host of the Responsible Bytes Podcast 🎙

Senior lecturer @ Australian National University researching safe & trusted autonomy, AI & human-machine teaming.

Top 10 Women in AI APAC | 100 brilliant women in AI ethics | 🇦🇺🇱🇧

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Thanks for the heads up 😊
October 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
You can also freely access and download the report here: hcss.nl/wp-content/u...
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October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Great observation. As people are clueing on to how they can protect their data, these companies are figuring out what loop holes they can exploit
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Reposted by Dr Zena Assaad
And finally (for now) the one we're all familiar with...Profiling for Advertising: Selling or sharing “wellness insights” with third-party marketers: ads for sleep aids, fertility products, dating apps, or even insurance premiums. 11/11

(There's more, but these are a convo starter.)
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Reposted by Dr Zena Assaad
Psychological Manipulation: “Smart coaching” features can be framed as self-improvement but rely on behavioral nudging—training users to conform to app metrics rather than actual wellbeing. Data dashboards create feedback loops that gamify compliance with corporate-defined “healthy” norms.

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October 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM