Landmark lawsuit finds that social media addiction is a feature, not a bug | The-14

Landmark lawsuit finds social media addiction is built into platform design, holding tech giants accountable for harms to users, mental health, and youth today.

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From Open Web to Owned Web

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#DigitalCommons #FOSS #Privacy #TechEthics #SurveillanceCapitalism

AI curation struggles with independence, verification, and commercial pressures amid rapid info overload. Practitioners need trusted formats that balance speed, depth, and integrity to navigate the noise effectively.
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#HumanInTheLoop #AICuration #InfoOverload #TechEthics
AI Curation Is Broken

Every morning, somewhere between the first coffee and the first meeting, thousands of AI...

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Social Media Is Designed to Reward Bad Behavior

This isn’t accidental. Profit-driven platforms are structured in ways that amplify bad actors, distort communication, and erode civil discourse. Alice E. Marwick explores the deeper forces shaping online spaces.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw

#SocialMedia #TechEthics #Algorithms #DigitalSociety #BigTech

70 Berliner Schüler testen 3 Wochen Handy-Verzicht. Cool.

Aber warum machen wir nicht dasselbe Experiment mit den Eltern? Die scrollen länger als ihre Kids.

Das eigentliche Problem sitzt nicht im Klassenzimmer. 📱

#Digitalisierung #SocialMedia #TechEthics

Österreich verbietet Social Media für unter 14-Jährige.

Das Problem: Die Eltern, die das Gesetz schreiben, sind selbst scrollsüchtig. TikTok ist toxisch für Kids, aber Instagram ist okay für Erwachsene?

Entweder das Zeug ist Müll oder nicht. Altersgrenzen sind Symbolpolitik.

#SocialMedia #Österreich #TechEthics

The rise of fake news has transformed how misinformation spreads. It leverages social media to reach vast audiences at unprecedented speeds. Read more: https://techethics.co.uk/insights/how-to-spot-fake-news-tips-for-critical-thinking #fakenews #media #techethics #social #misinformation
How to Spot Fake News: Tips for Critical Thinking | TechEthics Insights

Practical strategies for identifying fake news and developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate today's complex information landscape.

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Why Content Moderation Falls Short

Content moderation is often presented as the answer—but it raises deeper questions about authority, power, and accountability.

Featuring Alice E. Marwick, this discussion explores why common solutions fall short—particularly in systems where bad actors are incentivized to thrive.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw

#DigitalRights #Misinformation #TechEthics #Fediverse

🚨 New Video: Cute & Thocky - Epomaker TH99 Pro Review

The Epomaker TH99 Pro looks incredible and sounds amazing right out of the box with its Creamy Jade switches. But what happens when you plug a "smart" keyboard into an Artix Linux machine and the kernel thinks it's a 20-year-old Vivitar webcam?

Today, we put this 98-key board through the Terminal Tilt hardware test to see if it actually respects your digital sovereignty. We score it on Modularity, Repairability, and Sovereignty, and jump into what it actually takes to bypass proprietary drivers to use the built-in screen.

100% human made. #NoAI 

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#TerminalTilt #NoAI #MechanicalKeyboard #Epomaker #TH99Pro #Review #DigitalSovereignty #QueerCreator #DisabledCreator #HumanMade #TechEthics

Cute & Thocky - Epomaker TH99 Pro Review

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Tech onder vuur: aansprakelijkheid voor verslavend design! 🌐🚨 Wat denk jij? #TechEthics 
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Keerpunt voor tech: aansprakelijk voor verslavend design.

Techbedrijven op keerpunt: Aansprakelijkheid voor verslavend design Een recente juridische uitspraak, die de aansprakelijkheid van technologiegiganten als Meta…

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