WELLBEING AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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BOOK: TOGETHER

Category: Attention Boosting
 
A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to YouTube autoplays, they’re all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want.

VIDEO: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS KEEPING YOU ONLINE

Category: Attention Boosting
 
Attention Wars: S1 E2

VIDEO: HOW BETTER TECH COULD PROTECT US FROM DISTRACTION

Category: Attention Boosting
 
How often does technology interrupt us from what we really mean to be doing? At work and at play, we spend a startling amount of time distracted by pings and pop-ups — instead of helping us spend our time well, it often feels like our tech is stealing it away from us. Design thinker Tristan Harris offers thoughtful new ideas for technology that creates more meaningful interaction. He asks: “What does the future of technology look like when you’re designing for the deepest human values?”

VIDEO: WHAT CAPTURES YOUR AND PEOPLE'S ATTENTION

Category: Attention Boosting
 
What captures your and your customers’ attention.