Time to wake up!
Artificial Intelligence or AI Algorithms used the right way, that is, for the good, is no doubt a gift to humanity – but put into the wrong hands they are poison and a huge threat to democracy and our mental health.
This is how the Next Generation of Social Media will Look Like
We are building a more perfect, more human social media platform putting the social back where it belongs. Seriously. Our main focus is to lead a social media revolution to be able to bring user needs into the core business – and keep advertiser needs at the periphery where they belong.
Is BeReal Really Making Us Be Real? I Tried It and Here’s My Verdict
There’s a new app on the block, and people either love how unique and game-changing it is or see nothing more than just another app. The new app promises to create a more authentic social media landscape by sending notifications […]
Where do Teenagers Stand on Social Media?
Since the dawn of social media, parents and other ‘grown-ups’ have been concerned about the welfare of young users. I remember when Facebook first became available to the public, my friends and I all lied about our ages to get […]
Why People are Meaner Online and How to Cope With It
Have you ever felt like the conversations you have with people online are so different from real life that it almost feels like talking to another person? Maybe you’ve come across strangers online being much meaner than the strangers you […]
Social Media, Fake News, and your Vote
The news lately feels like it’s been swamped with politics, at least from where I’m standing in Europe. The Danish general election has just wrapped up, Italy elected a far-right President in a snap election a month ago, the UK […]
How Social Media Robs You of Your Attention and Success
Let me start by saying there are many people out there who, for many reasons, can’t stay focused and concentrated for a longer time. If you’re one of them, this blog post is not for you. However, if you’re someone […]
True Crime Mania And Social Media
Let’s face it, we love True Crime, and Halloween season is the perfect time for it. We watch endless hours of films and documentaries; we pour over books, magazines and newspaper articles; and, of course, we dive into the discourse […]
Attention Engineers, Dopamine and Social Media – Here’s How They Control Your Life.
If you’ve read my last blog post, you’ll know that social media platforms and casinos have similar strategies to hook you. The goal is to give you quick dopamine. You know the hormone that makes you feel happy and satisfied? […]
The Dead Internet Theory
To celebrate the month of October, I’ve got a slightly spooky one for you today. Ever felt isolated, despite your hundreds, maybe thousands of online friend and followers? Ever felt dissatisfied with likes, comments and shares, even though human interaction […]
Social Media Has You Hooked Like a Las Vegas Casino and It Is Affecting Your Life More Than You Realize
I think it’s safe to say that most of us would be worried if we saw our friends spending hours carelessly wandering around a Las Vegas casino. Yet, we’re not as worried when we see our friends (and ourselves) spending […]
Social Media is Enabling Greenwashing
Many of us have just come through the hottest summer on record, with droughts drying nature to a crisp, and wildfires raging constantly. Just last week we saw 1/3 of Pakistan flooded, with 33 million people displaced and 1,500 killed. […]