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The Great Online Game (2021)
2 months ago
- The Great Online Game is a concept where people interact online with real-world consequences, playing as themselves across various platforms.
- Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok are part of this game, where engagement can lead to opportunities and rewards.
- Crypto acts as an in-game currency, enhancing the game with financial incentives and participation rewards.
- Successful players like Elon Musk, Bored Elon, and Lil Nas X demonstrate how mastery of the game can lead to significant real-world benefits.
- The game is accessible to anyone with internet access, offering exponential growth opportunities compared to traditional linear career paths.
- Key elements of the game include frequent feedback loops, variable outcomes, a sense of control, and connection to a meta-game.
- Crypto and NFTs are tools within the game that allow for direct value exchange and personal expression online.
- To play the game effectively, one should start by engaging in niche communities, be authentic, and continuously experiment and learn.
- The game rewards curiosity, sharing, and helping others, with the potential for unlimited upside and minimal downside for good actors.
- The article encourages readers to view their online interactions as part of a larger game, offering a new perspective on digital engagement and opportunity creation.
Boy I was wrong about the Fediverse
2 months ago
- The author moved to Mastodon after Twitter was bought by a controversial figure, appreciating its simplicity and lack of ads.
- Expresses disdain for celebrity culture and para-social relationships on social media, preferring genuine interactions.
- Criticizes the decline of reliable journalism in the US, citing corporate influence and propaganda.
- Dismisses Threads and Bluesky as unoriginal and brand-centric, lacking genuine utility.
- Highlights the irrelevance of protocol wars (Bluesky vs. ActivityPub) in determining social media success.
- Praises the Fediverse for providing trustworthy information without algorithms or brand-building motives.
- Shares a personal anecdote about the reliability of Fediverse during the Greenland invasion scare.
- Reflects on the beauty of decentralized, human-driven information sharing, free from corporate control.
Quality and reliability of hyperlipidemia-related short videos on mainstream social media platforms: a cross-sectional study - PubMed
2 months ago
- Study evaluates quality and reliability of hyperlipidemia-related short videos on TikTok, Bilibili, and RedNote.
- 233 videos assessed using Global Quality Score (GQS), modified DISCERN, JAMA benchmarks, and PEMAT.
- Bilibili videos more comprehensive; TikTok and RedNote more understandable.
- Science communicators produced highest quality videos; physicians excelled in reliability.
- User engagement metrics like 'likes' showed no correlation with video quality.
- Content completeness was a strong predictor of higher video quality.
- Highlights need for platforms to prioritize creator expertise and content completeness over popularity.
Because Algospeak
2 months ago
- Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch explores the historical impact of the Internet on language, focusing on informal writing and emojis as gestures.
- Algospeak by Adam Aleksic examines how social media algorithms influence language evolution, including euphemisms to evade content filters and the impact on identity labeling.
- Both books highlight the dynamic nature of language influenced by digital communication, with Because Internet offering a historical perspective and Algospeak focusing on current algorithmic pressures.
- The Algorithm in social media prioritizes advertiser-friendly content, leading to creative language adaptations like 'unalive' for sensitive topics.
- Decentralized social media platforms like the Fediverse and Bluesky are presented as alternatives where language can evolve freely without algorithmic constraints.
Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns
2 months ago
- The text criticizes the fear-mongering around AI on social media, calling it toxic and nonsensical.
- AI is described as a continuation of technological progress, not a magical or game-changing force.
- The author warns against zero-sum games, especially in jobs that create complexity for others without adding value.
- The real driver of layoffs is identified as the consolidation of rent-seeking by larger players, not AI.
- The key advice is to focus on creating value for others rather than engaging in zero-sum competitions.
- The post encourages avoiding comparison traps and emphasizes that creating more value than you consume is sufficient.
The War Trump Doesn't Want to Talk About
2 months ago
- Donald Trump's social media presence on Truth Social focuses more on domestic issues and personal grievances than on the ongoing conflict in Iran.
- Despite the significant impact of the Iran conflict, including global oil market disruptions and geopolitical tensions, Trump has posted relatively little about it.
- Trump's posts about Iran include a poll showing public support, a boast about military actions, and a demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- The White House has gamified the conflict in social media posts, portraying it with sports metaphors and animations.
- Trump's public statements about the war have been inconsistent, ranging from claims of victory to vague objectives and timelines.
- Congress and senior administration officials have largely deferred to Trump's decisions, with little pushback or strategic oversight.
- Trump's approach to the conflict has drawn comparisons to authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin, with unilateral decision-making power.
Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury
2 months ago
- Lawyers presented closing arguments in a landmark social media addiction trial involving Meta and Google-owned YouTube.
- The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman, claims social media addiction worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts.
- The trial's outcome could influence thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies.
- Plaintiff's attorney argued social media companies targeted vulnerable users, citing internal documents.
- Defense attorneys countered that the plaintiff's mental health struggles predated her social media use.
- YouTube's defense emphasized it is not a social media platform and lacks addictive features like Instagram.
- Jurors must decide if the platforms' negligence was a 'substantial factor' in the plaintiff's harm.
- The jury will determine potential damages, considering the value of a 'lost childhood.'
Best practices from the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors for social media use with emphasis on virtual recruitment - PubMed
2 months ago
- The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for virtual engagement and online recruitment strategies in medical specialties.
- Many national organizations recommend virtual fellowship interviews for all applicants.
- Social media is a powerful tool for both programs and applicants, but there is limited data on its use for virtual recruitment in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM).
- The article proposes best practices for PCCM programs, including defining goals and audience, following institutional guidelines, choosing platforms, managing accounts, generating content, and reassessing strategies.
- The best practices aim to provide a framework for both novice and advanced PCCM programs and highlight the need for more research on social media's impact on recruitment.
Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?
2 months ago
- Meta and Google are on trial for allegedly creating addictive features on their platforms.
- Features like autoplay videos, infinite scrolling, and constant alerts are central to the case.
- The trial has been compared to the lawsuits against tobacco companies in the 1990s.
- The case could redefine tech companies' responsibilities for their platform designs.
- Meta claims providing a safer experience for young users has always been a priority.
- The jury's verdict is pending and could have significant implications for the tech industry.
Illinois Introducing Operating System Account Age Bill
2 months ago
- Creates the Children's Social Media Safety Act.
- Requires operating system providers to implement age verification by January 1, 2028.
- Mandates default settings for minors on social media platforms.
- Violations of the Act are considered unlawful under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
- Effective date set for January 1, 2027.
Have a Fucking Website
2 months ago
- The internet's foundations are broken, making websites seem expensive or unnecessary compared to social media.
- Businesses and creators should have their own website to display rates, hours, and essential information easily.
- Social media platforms can change rules or ban users without recourse, making follower counts and posts unreliable.
- Owning a website ensures control over content and visibility, independent of social media platforms.
- Email lists are a reliable way to maintain contact with an audience, unlike social media.
- The internet was originally based on interconnected websites, not walled social media platforms.
- Encouraging more people to create websites can help shift away from reliance on social media.
Social media makes people unhappy – World Happiness Report
2 months ago
- Finland remains the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year.
- Heavy social media usage is linked to declining well-being among young people, especially teenage girls in English-speaking and Western European countries.
- Most US college students wish social media platforms did not exist, using them only because others do.
- Using social media for less than an hour a day correlates with higher well-being than not using it at all.
- Nordic countries dominate the top happiness rankings due to wealth, equality, strong welfare systems, and high life expectancy.
- Costa Rica rose to fourth place, attributed to strong social and family ties.
- Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi are the least happy countries according to the report.
Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
2 months ago
- Codala is a social media app that connects users via barcodes and QR codes.
- Users can scan any barcode or QR code to join or create a chat room specific to that item.
- Features include scanning to discover chat rooms, reading and sharing reviews, and direct messaging.
- Applicable in various places like restaurants, grocery stores, books, and event tickets.
- Encourages community building by allowing users to discuss products, venues, and shared interests.
AI ends online anonymity: the ease of unmasking pseudonymous accounts
a month ago
- AI can now identify anonymous social media users with high accuracy, challenging online privacy norms.
- Research shows AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT identified 68% of anonymous users with 90% precision.
- AI's ability to de-anonymize users could impact free expression and privacy on the internet.
- Even without direct doxing, AI can reveal extensive personal details from pseudonymous accounts.
- Legal disputes, such as between Anthropic and the Pentagon, highlight concerns over AI's de-anonymization capabilities.
- AI can compile scattered, innocuous data into comprehensive profiles of individuals' lives automatically and at scale.
- Users' digital footprints, including less obvious details, can be exploited by AI for identification.
- Future AI models may become even more effective at de-anonymizing users, raising privacy concerns.
- Truly hard-to-identify individuals remain safe for now, but the balance may shift as AI improves.
Overcoming the Friendship Recession
a month ago
- The author reflects on the fading of friendships over time, especially in the context of modern life's busyness and remote work.
- Experiments to build deeper connections include starting a Bilingual Family Play Group and launching Cowork With Friends for local tech professionals.
- Despite these efforts, the author realizes that deep friendships require significant time investment, which is challenging with family and career responsibilities.
- Attempts to rekindle old friendships are hindered by life-stage differences and geographical distance.
- Social media is critiqued as a superficial substitute for genuine connection, likened to 'junk food' for relationships.
- Solutions proposed include adopting an intentional mindset towards friendships, making surprise calls, and organizing drop-in visits to maintain connections.
- The author encourages proactive efforts to combat the 'friendship recession' by reaching out to old friends and fostering in-person interactions.
Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction trial
a month ago
- A Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of a young woman, Kaley, who sued Meta and Google for her childhood social media addiction.
- The jury found Meta 70% responsible and YouTube (Google) 30% responsible for the harm caused by their addictive platforms.
- Meta disagreed with the verdict and is evaluating legal options, while Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's age policies.
- Google, Snap, and TikTok were also defendants, with Snap and TikTok settling before trial.
- The case could influence hundreds of similar lawsuits in the US.
What next for big tech after landmark social media addiction verdict?
a month ago
- A jury in LA ruled Instagram and YouTube are addictive and their owners negligent in safeguarding children.
- Meta and Google must pay $6m in damages to a victim, Kaley, who suffered mental health issues due to the platforms.
- Tech companies may face a 'big tobacco' moment, with potential health warnings and restricted advertising.
- Section 230 in the US currently protects tech companies from liability for content, but skepticism is growing.
- Australia has already blocked under-16s from major social platforms, and the UK is considering similar measures.
- The verdict could lead to wider legal challenges against social media's engagement-driven design.
- Parents and campaigners are pushing for stricter regulations following tragic incidents linked to social media.
Proactively Parasocial
a month ago
- A blog is a proactive way to build parasocial relationships.
- Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships where one person knows another without face-to-face interaction, a concept introduced by Horton and Wohl in 1956.
- These relationships can form through any senses, primarily sight and hearing, and are amplified by technology like television, spoken language, and writing.
- The internet and social media have significantly increased the prevalence and mechanisms for forming parasocial relationships.
- Parasocial relationships can be negative, such as when they replace real social interactions, but they can also be positive, like relationships with authors or historical figures.
- The author values parasocial relationships with ancestors, authors, and heroes, and finds them useful in professional contexts like networking and business.
About the Atmosphere
a month ago
- The Atmosphere is a thriving ecosystem of over a thousand interoperable social apps and services based on the AT Protocol (atproto), with Bluesky being one of the apps.
- Users can use their Atmosphere login across multiple apps like Flashes (photo app) and Skylight, where their social graph follows them, thanks to user-owned identity.
- Posts from Atmosphere-compatible publishing platforms (e.g., Leaflet, Pckt, Offprint) are interoperable, and engagement (e.g., likes) can flow back to the original platform.
- Feeds are open and composable; tools like Graze allow custom feed creation by topic or community, while Surf blends Atmosphere content with the open web.
- Community-specific social layers are emerging, with projects like Blacksky for Black users, Gander Social for Canada, and Eurosky for European data hosting, all built independently on the protocol.
- Developers are collaborating on tools like Tangled for code and Germ for encrypted messaging, expanding the ecosystem through independent, parallel efforts.

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#social media

The Great Online Game (2021)

Boy I was wrong about the Fediverse

Quality and reliability of hyperlipidemia-related short videos on mainstream social media platforms: a cross-sectional study - PubMed

Because Algospeak

Create value for others and don’t worry about the returns

The War Trump Doesn't Want to Talk About

Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

Best practices from the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors for social media use with emphasis on virtual recruitment - PubMed

Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?

Illinois Introducing Operating System Account Age Bill

Have a Fucking Website

Social media makes people unhappy – World Happiness Report

Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes

AI ends online anonymity: the ease of unmasking pseudonymous accounts

Overcoming the Friendship Recession

Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction trial

What next for big tech after landmark social media addiction verdict?

Proactively Parasocial

About the Atmosphere