🧠 #BrainFood 08.01.24
Our phones don’t have to make us feel miserable
CONFESSION: I’m on my phone ALL THE TIME. And about a year or so ago, I started to actively, not just ignore, but do whatever I could to remove any content that was upsetting to me. For example, on TikTok you can say that your “Not Interested” in a video and the algorithm will do an INCREDIBLE JOB of not showing you that type of content - aka pimple popping 🤮
Bottom line, by actively removing unwanted content from my feeds, I find the time I spend on my phone not only to be much more enjoyable, but surprisingly super constructive ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
What makes social media better for kids would make phones better for everyone.
What is the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and its primary goal?
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is a proposed bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children and teenagers from harmful content and practices on social media platforms. Its primary goal is to enforce stricter regulations on tech companies to ensure the safety and well-being of young users.
What are some of the key provisions included in KOSA?
KOSA includes provisions that require social media platforms to implement default safety settings for minors, conduct annual risk assessments, and provide parents with tools to supervise their children's online activities. It also mandates transparency reports on how platforms handle harmful content.
What are the criticisms and concerns surrounding KOSA?
Critics argue that KOSA could lead to overreach and censorship, potentially infringing on free speech rights. There are also concerns that the bill's requirements might be difficult to enforce and could inadvertently expose children to more risks by driving harmful content to less regulated areas of the internet.
Honda’s 1984 HP-X concept was the carbon fiber future we expected
I’d drive it!
Fully-automatic robot dentist performs world's first human procedure
How long before your dentist is a robot?
Speaking of robots, now they’re giving the robot dog’s wheels as feet.
I want one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯