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Social networks: the impact on those without accounts
Having no profile does not mean being outside the system. Social networks infer, recommend, and incorporate people who never interacted with them, changing the rules of digital privacy.
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Memorial Accounts: Human Judgment Against Algorithms
Algorithmic continuity risks turning grief into commercial activity. We explore how to reclaim control and dignity when managing profiles after a loved one's passing.
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Social Media: Beyond Deletion, the Reality of Distribution
Current regulation obsesses over deletion but ignores the design and algorithms that amplify reach. We analyze how distribution, not just moderation, defines the real impact of platforms on daily life and digital wellness.
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The work that begins after you publish
Starting a conversation looks simple until someone has to keep it going safely. An imagined neighbourhood group reveals the time, judgment and care involved in moderation, and why that work needs boundaries and practical support.
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Social networks: who answers when a company cannot alone
Platforms cannot audit their social impact without bias. Defining who asks, what data is used, and how access is granted determines who sees benefits and who suffers invisible harm.
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Social media: The privacy that is now public space
Private chats shape public decisions. Privacy does not isolate from collective consequences; it demands a new criterion to understand the real impact of these closed conversations on daily life.
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Social Networks: Reading the Promise Through the Business Model
Social connection competes with incentives rewarding intense reaction. To understand today's networks, we must analyze who controls reach and who can correct the system's errors.
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Social networks: Coordinated violence as a warning sign
Coordinated violence matters more than isolated controversy. Counting posts reveals neither the organization behind it nor its cumulative impact on the community.
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Screens and attention: Who claims our time?
The key isn't technology, but who decides what deserves our attention. Mixing service and recruitment erodes trust and forces us to rethink how we design digital interruptions.
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Screens and Attention: A Necessary Conversation
We must approach digital attention without falling into nostalgia or panic. Idealizing the past prevents us from distinguishing between valuable practices, real problems, and viable solutions for well-being.
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Beyond Data: Human Attention vs. Screens
Reducing screen time does not guarantee well-being. We analyze how digital metrics can overlook mood, relationships, and autonomy, proposing an evaluation centered on real experience and human responsibility.
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Muting your phone changes little when a late reply carries a cost
Switching off alerts does not remove the obligation to remain available. An imaginary team shows how messages outside working hours, praise, and hurried decisions can undermine an apparently clear invitation to disconnect from work.
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