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From Isolated to Connected
Extremist beliefs didn’t disappear—they found each other. Online spaces made it easier for fringe communities to grow, validate themselves, and spread their ideas.
The full episode looks at how platform design, incentives, and disinformation reshape public conversation.
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#Fedi #DigitalEthics #Disinformation #MediaStudies #TechAccountability
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
Why Online Spaces Feel More Hostile Than Ever
Civil discourse becomes impossible when people deny each other’s humanity. In this episode with Alice E. Marwick, we examine how platform incentives amplify conflict, empower bad actors, and deepen societal divides.
Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#Mastodon #DigitalEthics #SocialMedia #Polarization #TechCritique #OnlineCulture
Not All Voices Are Equal Online
The web promised more democratic conversation—but power, profit, and platform design still shape who gets heard.
In our episode with Alice E. Marwick, we explore how social movements push back, why bad actors thrive, and why meaningful discourse remains so difficult.
Watch the full discussion here:
https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
When everyone has a platform, everyone feels the pressure
The line between private and public life has disappeared. Even modest followings can bring intense scrutiny—and it affects people more than we admit.
Our discussion with Alice E. Marwick examines how profit-driven systems distort communication and reward harmful behavior online.
Watch/listen here: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#Fediverse #DigitalWellbeing #SocialMediaCritique #TechEthics #OnlineHarassment #DataAndSociety
Online authenticity isn’t accidental—it’s designed.
A conversation with Alice E. Marwick on how digital platforms incentivize curated “realness,” reward controversy, and reshape communication. We also explore why meaningful, civil discourse is increasingly difficult online.
Listen now → https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#TheInternetIsCrack #Authenticity #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalCulture #TechCriticism #Podcast
This week: Who benefits from your data? (Hint: not you.)
Listen now → https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw
#TheInternetIsCrack #DataEthics #SurveillanceCapitalism #Privacy #TechCriticism #AliceMarwick #Podcast
How AI Helps Keep Digital Gaming Fair
AI systems are being used not just for predictions, but to monitor activity, detect anomalies, and support integrity across digital platforms.
Dr. Kasra Ghaharian joins the discussion on how AI is reshaping digital betting ecosystems responsibly.
Watch the full episode:
https://youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalTech #DigitalSystems #DataAnalytics #Innovation
Are smarter systems shaping stronger habits?
In this conversation, Dr. Kasra Ghaharian explores how early reward experiences influence behavior—and how AI may enhance engagement design. The full episode looks at digital betting trends, ethics, and user impact.
Watch the full discussion: https://youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI
#TechEthics #AIImpact #BehaviorScience #DigitalCulture #Awareness #Podcast
Can AI truly understand behavioral risk?
AI can identify patterns—but those systems depend entirely on how we define and label behavior, and what that means for people.
A conversation with Dr. Kasra Ghaharian on digital betting, data, and the implications for risk and well-being.
🎧 Listen here: https://youtu.be/4MUmOykxIrI
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MachineLearning #TechEthics #DataEthics #DigitalBetting #MentalHealth #Podcast