The Ministry of EmpowermentFuck you Facebook. That was the first thought I had when I woke up this morning. Followed by: What ministry is Mark Zuckerberg volunteering…Jan 817Jan 817
Risks vs. Harms: Youth & Social MediaTo my annoyance, the “social media is bad for teens” myth will not die. But “harms” != “risks”.Oct 8, 20242Oct 8, 20242
Struggling with a Moral Panic Once AgainI have to admit that it’s breaking my heart to watch a new generation of anxious parents think that they can address the struggles their…Apr 18, 20243Apr 18, 20243
Degradation, Legitimacy Threats, and IsolationNew research on census, youth, mental health; a recent talk and an upcoming oneMar 20, 2024Mar 20, 2024
KOSA isn’t designed to help kids.Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process.Jan 31, 202431Jan 31, 202431
The Screens are the Symptom.I decided to re-read Fahrenheit 451 with my eldest this last week. I don’t think that I have read this classic Bradbury text since high…Sep 26, 20236Sep 26, 20236
Dear Alt-Twitter Designers: It’s about the network!Last week, tech commentators were flush with stories about the speed of new users on Threads. Unprecedented downloads! A sign that Meta is…Jul 19, 202334Jul 19, 202334
Everyday, mundane low-stakes data modeling failsHelp me tease out examples of where data modeling in your everyday life is deeply flawed.Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Too Big to Challenge?I find it deeply disturbing that the tech industry represents 9% of the U.S. GDP and only five Big Tech companies account for 25% of the…Apr 26, 202310Apr 26, 202310
Deskilling on the JobWhen it comes to AI’s potential future impact on jobs, Camp Automation tends to jump to the conclusion that most jobs will be automated…Apr 21, 202313Apr 21, 202313
