social media
Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
Why did Instagram started sending me mental health ads?
We’ve all had that moment. Having a conversation around our phones and suddenly there’s an ad for the thing we were just talking about. We’re told that there’s a logical explanation for it. Skimming through our phones, there were ads for Snickers, and that’s why we were talking about Snickers. You just realized it today. Don’t be paranoid!
By Blake A Swan2 years ago in Psyche
Lost media
I describe myself as someone who suffers from Automatonophobia "Automatonophobia can be loosely defined as the fear of wax figures, humanoid robots, audio-animatronics, or other figures designed to represent humans." - Lisa Fritscher freelance writer. Mine focuses more on anamatronics.
By Kyle Casey2 years ago in Psyche
The Evolution of Troll
What is a troll? Now, the answer to that question remained about the same for centuries, that was until the invention of the world wide web. According to Webster's a troll is a dwarf or giant going back to Scandanavian folklore, a way of fishing, to antagonize others online by deliberately posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content.
By Martin Ahrens3 years ago in Psyche
Four Step Program for iPhone Addiction in Teens
Four Step Program for Iphone Addictions in Teens This program outlines how to change iPhone addiction in high school students using Hull's four-step theory. Hull theorized that learning a novel behaviour occurs through four different events; a drive or motivation, cues, response or behaviour, and reinforcement. This program changes iPhone addiction by targeting these four events. The program is designed specifically for high school students who are particularly vulnerable due to peer influence and emerging sense of personal identity. The program aims to help students learn the harms of iPhone addiction and feel confident in their decisions to restrict iPhone use for better mental health.
By Beth (Halo) Hanson3 years ago in Psyche
AITA? No
Are people aware of this subreddit called AITA? It stands for “Am I The A-Hole?” I discovered this a few months ago and I am hooked on it. Basically what this is is a place for people to go online to tell some horrible story that happned to them, how they responded, and then ask if they were in the wrong for doing so. Then the community gives their answer and possibly some advice (which, to be honest, seems to be coming from a bunch of teens and young adults and, while well-intentioned seems to lack much in the way of wisdom, which becomes really obvious in those situations that aren't so cut and dry).
By Mytoxic Family3 years ago in Psyche
You are your algorithm.
What is the algorithm? We hear it often. Do you ever take the time out to understand it? An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or accomplishing a task. It is an automated reasoning used within our everyday lives used for calculation and data processing.
By Ace Howell3 years ago in Psyche
When I Was 13 Years Old, I Was Groomed on the Internet by Predators — This Is My Story
--- Trigger Warning: Talk of sexual situations involving a minor --- Predators are everywhere, the internet included. When I was 13 years old I took a strong liking to the internet. I thought it was so amazing to be able to talk with anyone from around the world whenever I wanted.
By That Psych Nerd3 years ago in Psyche