Social Media

The Optimized Life - Part 2: The Slot Machine in Your Pocket

2 September 2020·775 words·4 mins

Systems and Innovation Technology Ethics Addiction Algorithms Social Media Psychology Data Mining Design and Innovation Historical Case Studies Consumer Psychology Trade and Supply Chains

How social media platforms and digital services use sophisticated algorithmic optimization to maximize engagement and extract human attention as a commodity.

The Unvarnished Ledger - Part 4: The Experience Premium

8 June 2020·377 words·2 mins

History and Critical Analysis Personal Finance Experience Economy Social Media Consumer Behavior Behavioral-Economics Consumer Psychology Decision-Making and Bias Policy and Critique Political Economy

When you're paying for the right to post about it—how social currency economics drives the experience premium.

The Digital Persuasion Engine - Part 3: Trapped in the Feed

7 January 2020·959 words·5 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Social Media Algorithmic Control Emotional Contagion Social Comparison Consumer Psychology

How social feeds exploit human vulnerabilities to create compulsive engagement.

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