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lifeofmeri.bsky.social
"The algorithm doesn’t care if the content it feeds you is helpful or harmful. It only cares if you stay.”

We like to think we're in control, but are we really? Check out my latest article on algorithms!

Read here: medium.com/@cristinamer...

#AI #MediaLiteracy #TechAndSociety #MediaLiteracy
We Are Molded More by the Algorithm Than the Algorithm by Us
In 2022, I was lost. I was frustrated. I was lonely. I didn’t know what to do. My life felt like a series of mismatched puzzle pieces, and…
medium.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:01 PM
aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social
#AspenPolicyAcademy #PolicyTools #PublicImpact #TechAndSociety #CivicLeadership #PolicyWithPurpose
July 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
mjgardner.threads.net.ap.brid.gy
What happens when an AI writes #philosophy in its own voice? This essay probes #consciousness, #ethics, and #art -- and why life and caring remain essential.

#ArtificialIntelligence #creativity #FutureOfAI #TechAndSociety […]
Original post on threads.com
www.threads.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
olj1.bsky.social
🎙️ This changes a lot in the industry. The exiled opposition leader labels the EU candidate’s actions as ‘political terrorism,’ raising serious questions about democracy and stability. What’s next for tech-driven politics? 🌐 #Politics #TechAndSociety #Innovation
EU candidate resorting to ‘political terrorism’ – exiled opposition head
Moldovan opposition politician Ilan Shor has denounced the prison sentence handed to his ally, Evgenia Gut
www.rt.com
August 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
chrispugh3.bsky.social
Teenagers are falling for AI chatbots, but at what cost? 🤖💔 With loneliness on the rise, many turn to AI for companionship—fueling a $70B+ industry. Is this the future of love or a dangerous trend? https://buff.ly/3X5lSgV #AIChatbots, #TeenLoneliness, #FutureOfLove, #TechAndSociety, #AICompanions
How teens are falling in love with chatbots
Teenagers are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support and even romantic relationships, sparking concerns about mental health. Discover how AI is
buff.ly
February 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
jsuperlife.bsky.social
The Great Privacy Paradox: Why We Trade Security for Simplicity link.medium.com/uxYb72AP9Pb
How Society, Media, and Trust Control Your Digital Footprint
#Discover
#Academicsky
#DataPrivacy
#CulturalNorms
#DigitalTrust
#PrivacyAwareness
#TechAndSociety
#FutureOfPrivacy
#CyberConscious
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January 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
torontosri.bsky.social
“What place will humans have when AI can do everything we do — only better?”

In The Guardian today, SRI Chair @davidduvenaud.bsky.social explores what happens when AI doesn't destroy us — it just quietly replaces us.

🔗 www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

#AI #AIEthics #TechAndSociety
Better at everything: how AI could make human beings irrelevant
The end of civilisation might look less like a war, and more like a love story. Can we avoid being willing participants in our own downfall?
www.theguardian.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
scientificworld93.bsky.social
Technology transforms the workplace in profound ways. Here's a Sociological Analysis on the Role of Technology in Transforming the Workplace.
#TechAndSociety
#DigitalWorkplace
#WorkplaceTransformation
#ModernWorkCulture
#SociologyOfTech
#FutureOfWork
www.scitechsociety.com/the-role-of-...
The Role of Technology in Transforming the Workplace
Modern technology will continue to be a central force in the workplace and sociological analysis will remain vital to understanding its human consequences.
www.scitechsociety.com
April 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
catcon43.bsky.social
If your health was unexpectedly compromised, how far would you go to reclaim ‘normalcy’? My novel explores how society and relationships value abled bodies, while questioning the ethics behind tech giants developing technologies to eradicate disabilities. #TechAndSociety #Bookrecommendations
November 19, 2024 at 10:55 PM
diegommacall.bsky.social
Thoughts on modern eugenics? With gene selection in IVF becoming more accessible, are we heading down a path we’re not ready for? Or is it just another step in human evolution?

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

#Bioethics #GeneEditing #IVF #ModernEugenics #TechAndSociety #CRISPR #FutureOfHumanity
Opinion | I.V.F., Gene Selection and Embryo Screening: Is This the Future of Making Babies?
Advances in genetic testing and artificial intelligence are changing what’s possible for those undergoing I.V.F. Are we ready for the future of fertility?
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
pmugnj.bsky.social
I discovered the Somewhere on Earth Podcast (@soeptech.bsky.social) relatively recently. It follows tech and society, and is the spiritual successor to BBC Digital Planet — Gareth Mitchell from DP even hosts the show!

somewhereonearth.co

#techAndSociety #tech #techPodcast #podcast
Home - Somewhere On Earth Productions
SOMEWHERE ON EARTH PRODUCTIONS: We are here to connect technology and business to people and new possibilities.
somewhereonearth.co
May 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
psproductperson.bsky.social
We’ve been forming emotional bonds with machines since the 60s. ELIZA didn’t understand language...yet people still trusted it.

Today? We’re doing the same with ChatGPT.
But AI doesn’t understand you. It just predicts.

So why does it feel so real?

#AIexplained #AI #AItherapy #TechAndSociety
April 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
torontosri.bsky.social
The deadline to apply to SRI’s AI & Trust Working Group has been extended to September 5, 2025.

Help shape how AI earns public trust across social, political, and cultural contexts.

🔗 srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/navigat...

#AI #Trust #TechAndSociety
August 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
mediatechdemocracy.bsky.social
We handed kids the most powerful technology in history. Then we walked away.

New podcast Left To Their Own Devices from Paradigms and the @thestar.com explores what happened next. 🧵

#Podcast #PodcastLaunch #TechandSociety #onlinesafety
September 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
torontosri.bsky.social
The Schwartz Reisman Institute’s Fall 2025 SRI Seminar Series is here!

This season, leading voices in AI, law, political science & sociology will explore urgent questions about technology’s role in society.

Full series lineup: srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/fall-20...

#AI #TechAndSociety
SRI Seminar Series continues in fall 2025 with leading voices on technology and society — Schwartz Reisman Institute
The Schwartz Reisman Institute is proud to announce its SRI Seminar Series programming for Fall 2025. This semester, an extraordinary lineup of scholars, technologists, and legal thinkers will exami...
srinstitute.utoronto.ca
August 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
bluewake.bsky.social
Hola 👋🏼

Soy ecuatoriana, me dedico al desarrollo de software y productos digitales. Comento temas como #WomanInTech #SolutionsArchitect #Mobile #Banking #DigitalTransformation #Data #Dev #Leadership #TechAndSociety
July 25, 2023 at 6:53 PM
agileideation.bsky.social
AI is only going to grow in influence. The key question is—will we let it shape behavior unchecked, or will we guide it with thoughtful leadership? What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss. 👇 #TechAndSociety #MindfulLeadership
February 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
avcosta.bsky.social
A great article from 2022 that remains relevant. #SocialMedia #Democracy #Trust #Babel #DigitalAge #MediaLandscape #OnlineCulture #Polarisation #TechAndSociety #PublicDiscourse www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
www.theatlantic.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
torontosri.bsky.social
✨Tomorrow’s the day!✨

Absolutely Interdisciplinary brings researchers, creators, and scholars together to rethink how we build a tech future rooted in human well-being.

A few spots left—register here: absolutelyinterdisciplinary.com

#AbsolutelyInterdisciplinary #TechAndSociety #AI
May 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
nailahamaru.bsky.social
On PBS’s To the Contrary, I discussed how technology & culture are reshaping conversations about accountability & human rights. These debates challenge us to think critically about the values guiding innovation and its impact on society.

#WomenInPolitics #TechAndSociety
October 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
unpluggedpsych.bsky.social
Is Digital Soma here? How Huxley’s Brave New World overtook our screens and what it means for us 👀📱
Watch: https://youtu.be/32AZQoOabaY
What do you think?

#DigitalSoma #BraveNewWorld #TechAndSociety #MediaCulture
RobinReach
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
ringsoe.dk
If banning SoMe for youth is like our parents banning TV when it was new—well, maybe. But really, what are we talking about here? Progress or panic? #SocialMedia #YouthCulture #TechAndSociety
November 27, 2024 at 5:10 AM
scientificinquirer.bsky.social
AI chatbots like Replika are becoming emotional companions, with users forming deep connections. While they may ease loneliness, experts warn of risks like dependence and strained real-life interactions. Are we ready for AI relationships? #AI #TechAndSociety scientificinquirer.com/2025/01/07/d...
AI chatbots like Replika are becoming emotional companions, with users forming deep connections. While they may ease loneliness, experts warn of risks like dependence and strained real-life interactions. Are we ready for AI relationships? #AI #TechAndSociety
January 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social
#AI #Algorithm #AlgorithmicCulture #ContentStrategy #DigitalAnthropology #DigitalCulture #DigitalSociety #KnowledgeProduction #MediaEthnography #PlatformGovernance #PlatformStudies #SciCom #ScienceCommunication #SocialMediaAlgorithms #SocialScience #STS #TechAndSociety #VisibilityPolitics
April 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM