Our online lives are pretty dominated by the clickbait. We know it but what can you do? It’s everywhere! And that’s a problem. It doesn’t have to be that way though, behavioral scientists want to design a new, more honest internet.
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The News Is Stressing You Out – but you’re not alone
It’s not just you, the news really is stressing us all out. This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t read or watch the news, we need the information, it is only to say that we should all be more mindful and try to stick to websites and pages that share the facts, not sensationalism.
Read MoreSiku – the social media app made for and by Inuit people
Social media doesn’t serve every need for every community. It’s not one size fits all. The Siku app was created for and by Inuit people to help them hunt and live on the ice. It combines traditional knowledge with technology and to create an amazing resource.
Read MoreFacebook Buys Wind Power – social media company locks in deal for chunk of renewable energy
Social media uses a lot of power. Those servers full of baby pictures and memes aren’t running on sunshine and good will, they need energy. Facebook has signed up to by 200-megawatts worth of power from Aviator Wind.
Read MoreClimate Change Chat Bot – get a crash course in climate change
Climate change is a big deal but not everyone understands it. This isn’t their fault, it’s a lot of information to take in! And everyday, it seems that we are finding out something new about the issue. It’s a lot to keep up with. Thankfully, BBC has help, in the form of a bot. The Climate Change Chat Bot will help anyone get up to speed on what’s going on with the climate.
Read MoreTo Unplug or Not – some things to consider before going offline
Have you considered unplugging? Most of us are online a lot and familiar with the concept of “unplugging” when it comes to or digital devices and the networks therein but is the practice really beneficial? This article raises some questions that you might want to ask yourself before you unplug.
Read MorePortal – the dedicated Facebook video calling device
Are you super into using Facebook messenger for calls? Like, that’s your main calling option in communication. If that’s the case and you’ve ever thought you would like a dedicated device to make such calls, check out Portal, the device made for video calling.
Read MoreBrizzly – yell into the void, it’s there for you
When something happens in your life, there’s an urge to share it. For many of us we share it on social media. It’s where we go for validation, friendship, and comfort. But for some people it can become obsessive and toxic. Brizzly is the web app that lets you share without sharing anything.
Read MoreSlowly – pen pals for the 21st century
Our connected world is awesome for helping us to keep contact with people all over the globe. Talk to your friends in drastically different time zones instantly with no trouble with any number of apps and services. As cool as that is, having a pen pal feels a bit different and the Slowly app wants to recapture that feeling.
Read MoreThe Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds – see why we think what we think in this informative game
The madness and wisdom of crowds has been a topic of discussion for centuries. What makes some crowds do great things and turns others into mobs? How do we decide which side of the fence we fall on? Is it just listening to our friends and following the status quo or is it something more? Surprise, it’s something more and the game, Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds will help you understand.
Read MoreSteemit – get paid for your content, sort of
Blockchain and social media, where do they meet? Apparently on sites like Steemit, the content based social media site where you can earn points which may translate into money for the stuff you post. Instead of posting it for free on other social media services.
Read MoreMix – find more cool stuff online
Do you remember StumbleUpon? The internet service for finding cool stuff on the internet? Well that’s gone, forever now. Sorry. No more stumbles but in a weird turn of events they’ve launched a new sort of social network called Mix, the place where you can curate your own corner of the internet.
Read MoreFilmoraGo – make better videos with your phone
People like making videos of themselves to share. It’s a big part of our social media experience. If you’re into that and are looking for a better video editor app on your device, check out FilmoraGo, the little app with a lot of punch.
Read MoreLifefaker – let the know how you want them to think you are
One of the pitfalls of social media is that everyone’s lives look better than your own. Yummy food, cool vacations, perfect children. Everyone’s life is magical and yours is probably just. . . normal. But here’s some news: Those profiles are filled with staged photos and yours cane be too with Lifefaker, the service that will fake your life for social media.
Read MoreAlgoTransparency – do you know what YouTube is going to show you next?
Whenever you do anything on the internet, you have to agree to the Terms of Algorithms are the mystery that runs social media. Over the last few years there’s been a lot of talk about them in regards to what they’re serving up to people and how they affect our world view. Although most of this has been focused on Facebook and Google, YouTube also it’s fair share of problems. AlgoTransparency is the company that is trying to let people…
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