adolescence
The 80-20 Rule in Dating & Algorithms
Incels are blaming women for the faults of social media and dating apps.
social media
tiktok
What We Could Learn From China’s Regulation of Recommendation Algorithms
Read to the end for my recommendation.
tiktok
Digital Platforms & AI in the US vs China
with Xinrou Shu
tech
Tech Legal Brief #3 – Three Essays from Late 2024 & One Must-Read Book
Highlighting important work from 2024
bigtech
My Portfolio for 2024
roblox
Australia Is Close to Adopting a Digital Ulysses Pact for Children
Banning social media for kids is not only a smart move but the right thing to do.
fair use doctrine
Tech Legal Brief #1 – The Copyright Dilemma
More on the copyright/AI issue and a book recommendation.
tiktok
To Sit Quietly in a Room Alone
Reflections on smartphone usage, media consumption, and a new study that shows how switching between video clips intensifies boredom.
tiktok
Freedom of Speech & Platform Liability
Sunsetting Section 230, the decision against TikTok in the "blackout challenge" case, the charges against Telegram's CEO, and Brazil banning X.
justine sacco
The Science of Social Media Mobs
Internet communication, the addictive effect of moral outrage, and powerful social media mobs.
The Gamification of Human Relationships
How Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms gamify human relationships to the tune of great profits. The results are not pretty.
mental health
Potential Landmark Case on Social Media's Destruction of Youth Mental Health
The multi-state class action against Meta, social media's harmful effects on the youth, manipulative product features, and Meta's denial of key findings in internal research.