Episode 2 - EN - #covidtrilogy - How online AI controls humans and the offline world with endless scrolling

Covid feels scarier every time we read about it in our newsfeeds, even though our physical realities are slowly getting into a new normal. Virtual reality has become as real as the physical one. What we do in one world influences what happens in the other. However, these two worlds can be at odds with each other. Lacking this understanding exposes us to neurological hijacking by online algorithms and the profit-seeking companies that own them. If you wonder why teens are getting more ultraviolent and suicidal, or why adults can't have an adult conversation anymore, this episode is for you!  

 

SOURCES

Podcasts / Videos

In English

• Your Undivided Attention, episode 26, “Are the Kids Alright?” 2020: https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/26-are-the-kids-alright

 

• TED Radio Hour, “Life Stages Of The Brain”, 2021: https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/973794057/life-stages-of-the-brain 

 

• Documentary “The Social Dilemma”, 2020 (multiple languages available): https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ 

 

In French

• Roland Gori, “La Fabrique des Imposteurs”, 2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEtiA18lZU&list=PL5bN9g4mk8NenqKStkrH1r34vOwsyiMqn&index=44&t=2895s 

 

 

Academic/Governmental Sources

 

In English

• Lauren E Sherman, Leanna M Hernandez, Patricia M Greenfield, Mirella Dapretto, “What the brain ‘Likes’: neural correlates of providing feedback on social media”, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2018, Pages 699–707. https://academic.oup.com/scan/article/13/7/699/5048941 

 

• Eveline A. Crone and Elly A. Konijn, “Media use and brain development during adolescence”, Nature Communications. 2018. 9:588. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5821838/ 

 

• Leaflet “The Psychology of Social Media”. King University. (2019?): https://3m2pfm34guo0m4axw30ox410-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Psychology-of-Social-Media-Guide-KING.pdf 

 

• Giuseppe Riva, Brenda K Wiederhold, Pietro Cipresso, “Psychology of Social Media: From Technology to Identity”, The Psychology of Social Networking: Personal Experience in Online Communities. 2016. (pp.1-11). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303410829_Psychology_of_Social_Media_From_Technology_to_Identity 

 

• Oren Gil-Or, Yossi Levi-Belz, and Ofir Turel, “The “Facebook-self”: characteristics and psychological predictors of false self-presentation on Facebook”, Frontiers in Psychology. 17 Feb 2015.) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4330900/ 

 

• John Suler, “The Online Disinhibition Effect”, CyberPsychology & Behavior, 7(3):321-6. 2004: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8451443_The_Online_Disinhibition_Effect 

 

• Holly Scott, Stephany M Biello, Heather Cleland Woods, “Social media use and adolescent sleep patterns: cross-sectional findings from the UK millennium cohort study”, BMJ Open 2019: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/9/e031161 

 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors Among High School Students — Youth Risk Behavior Survey, United States”, 2019: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/su/su6901a6.htm

 

 

 

Online articles

 

In English

• Michal Wlosik, “What Is a Data Broker and How Does It Work?”, 2019: https://clearcode.cc/blog/what-is-data-broker/ 

 

• David Martin, “What role did Cambridge Analytica play in the Brexit vote?”, 2018: https://www.dw.com/en/what-role-did-cambridge-analytica-play-in-the-brexit-vote/a-43151460 

 

• Ross Kelly, “Brexit and Cambridge Analytica Links Could be Illegal”, 2018: https://digit.fyi/brexit-and-cambridge-analytica/

 

• Laura Santhanam, “Youth suicide rates are on the rise in the U.S.”, 2019: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/youth-suicide-rates-are-on-the-rise-in-the-u-s

 

 

In French

• Patrick Waelbroeck, Antoine Dubus, “La nouvelle problématique de concurrence posée par l’accès aux données dans l’économie numérique”, 2019: https://theconversation.com/la-nouvelle-problematique-de-concurrence-posee-par-lacces-aux-donnees-dans-leconomie-numerique-119760 

 

• Martin Untersinger, “Comment une entreprise proche de Trump a siphonné les données de millions d’utilisateurs de Facebook”, 2018: https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/03/18/comment-une-entreprise-proche-de-la-campagne-de-trump-a-siphonne-les-donnees-de-millions-d-utilisateurs-de-facebook_5272744_4408996.html 

 

• Antoine Dubus, “Data-brokers et marché de la vente de données”. 2018: https://cvpip.wp.imt.fr/2018/06/28/data-brokers-et-marche-de-la-vente-de-donnees/

 

 

Books

 

In English

• Robert Augustus Masters, Emotional Intimacy, A Comprehensive Guide for Connecting with the Power of Your Emotions. 2013.