Whether the digital era improves society is up to its users – that's us

Social media in particular has inexorably changed the world, driving openness and fear – but it is not beyond our control Most technology designers engage in their trade to make the world a better place. Technologists love to celebrate the amazing things that people can do with technology – bridge geography, connect communities and transform societies. Meanwhile, plenty of naysayers bemoan the changes brought on by technology, highlighting issues of ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 22, 2012

Insightful essay by Danah Boyd on how social media tend to magnify the attention economy and the culture of fear. Well thought-out blog post, which cites extensive factual evidence as well as authoritative studies to suggest that our deepest fears get exacerbated online, not just by big media, but by people we know. I support her call to curb fear mongering by changing our cultural practices.

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