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106. Blue Dot Effect & Negative Journalism; 'Insh*tification'; Why Everything Seems So Bad
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In this episode, Nick and Chris various topics including the Atlanta Hawks' coin flip games, the Match Group lawsuit, Wendy's surge pricing, and the blue dot effect.
The blue dot effect refers to the phenomenon where people change their concept of something based on its prevalence.
This has implications for decision-making and perception. The hosts also explore the influence of media and news on people's biases and perceptions.
This conversation explores the power of negative news and the human tendency to impose meaning on ambiguous stimuli. It delves into the impact of social media algorithms and the dark side of platforms like TikTok.
The conversation also discusses the incentives of activism and the perceived worsening of the world.
Finally, it examines the inshitification of online platforms and offers solutions such as personal acknowledgment and empathy.
Links:
Nishith Goyal - Medium: https://medium.com/illumination/understanding-the-blue-dot-effect-the-hidden-bias-impacting-our-choice-441d6901a372
Negative News Headlines: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23596969/bad-news-negativity-bias-media
Blue Dot Effect Article:https://www.livescience.com/62962-blue-or-purple-dots-illusion.html
WSJ Video Investigation:
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/inside-tiktoks-highly-secretive-algorithm/investigation-how-tiktok-algorithm-figures-out-your-deepest-desires/6C0C2040-FF25-4827-8528-2BD6612E3796?adobe_mc=TS%3D1709163442%7CMCMID%3D56653084828899941945114323709949221977%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%40AdobeOrg&wsj_native_webview=android&ace_environment=androidphone%2Cwebview&ace_config=%7B%22wsj%22%3A%7B%22djcmp%22%3A%7B%22propertyHref%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwsj.android.app%22%7D%7D%7D
Takeaways
- Negative news tends to garner more attention and provoke stronger physiological responses than positive or neutral news.
- Humans have a natural tendency to impose meaning on ambiguous stimuli, such as seeing faces in inanimate objects.
- Social media algorithms can reinforce negative perceptions and lead to unhealthy consumption habits, especially among vulnerable populations like teenagers.
- Activism can be driven by a desire to perpetuate one's own status and prestige, leading to a constant search for problems to solve.
- Online platforms often deteriorate in quality over time as they prioritize their own interests over those of their users.
- Individuals can combat bias and improve their approach by acknowledging their own tendencies and programming 'ducks' into their work.
- Empathy and patience can help navigate situations where others may be prone to pareidolia and blue dotting.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Updates
03:00 The Atlanta Hawks' Coin Flip Games
05:57 Match Group Lawsuit
08:58 Wendy's Surge Pricing
10:04 The Blue Dot Effect
21:05 Implications of the Blue Dot Effect
23:01 The Influence of Media and News
23:23 The Power of Negative News
25:17 Pareidolia and the Imposition of Meaning
29:46 The Perceived Worsening of the World
31:33 The Incentives of Activism
36:23 The Impact of Social Media and Algorithms
41:27 The Physiological Response to Negative News
43:53 The Dark Side of TikTok
48:40 The Inshitification of Online Platforms
50:30 Personal Acknowledgment and Empathy
120 episoder
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In this episode, Nick and Chris various topics including the Atlanta Hawks' coin flip games, the Match Group lawsuit, Wendy's surge pricing, and the blue dot effect.
The blue dot effect refers to the phenomenon where people change their concept of something based on its prevalence.
This has implications for decision-making and perception. The hosts also explore the influence of media and news on people's biases and perceptions.
This conversation explores the power of negative news and the human tendency to impose meaning on ambiguous stimuli. It delves into the impact of social media algorithms and the dark side of platforms like TikTok.
The conversation also discusses the incentives of activism and the perceived worsening of the world.
Finally, it examines the inshitification of online platforms and offers solutions such as personal acknowledgment and empathy.
Links:
Nishith Goyal - Medium: https://medium.com/illumination/understanding-the-blue-dot-effect-the-hidden-bias-impacting-our-choice-441d6901a372
Negative News Headlines: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23596969/bad-news-negativity-bias-media
Blue Dot Effect Article:https://www.livescience.com/62962-blue-or-purple-dots-illusion.html
WSJ Video Investigation:
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/inside-tiktoks-highly-secretive-algorithm/investigation-how-tiktok-algorithm-figures-out-your-deepest-desires/6C0C2040-FF25-4827-8528-2BD6612E3796?adobe_mc=TS%3D1709163442%7CMCMID%3D56653084828899941945114323709949221977%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%40AdobeOrg&wsj_native_webview=android&ace_environment=androidphone%2Cwebview&ace_config=%7B%22wsj%22%3A%7B%22djcmp%22%3A%7B%22propertyHref%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwsj.android.app%22%7D%7D%7D
Takeaways
- Negative news tends to garner more attention and provoke stronger physiological responses than positive or neutral news.
- Humans have a natural tendency to impose meaning on ambiguous stimuli, such as seeing faces in inanimate objects.
- Social media algorithms can reinforce negative perceptions and lead to unhealthy consumption habits, especially among vulnerable populations like teenagers.
- Activism can be driven by a desire to perpetuate one's own status and prestige, leading to a constant search for problems to solve.
- Online platforms often deteriorate in quality over time as they prioritize their own interests over those of their users.
- Individuals can combat bias and improve their approach by acknowledging their own tendencies and programming 'ducks' into their work.
- Empathy and patience can help navigate situations where others may be prone to pareidolia and blue dotting.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Updates
03:00 The Atlanta Hawks' Coin Flip Games
05:57 Match Group Lawsuit
08:58 Wendy's Surge Pricing
10:04 The Blue Dot Effect
21:05 Implications of the Blue Dot Effect
23:01 The Influence of Media and News
23:23 The Power of Negative News
25:17 Pareidolia and the Imposition of Meaning
29:46 The Perceived Worsening of the World
31:33 The Incentives of Activism
36:23 The Impact of Social Media and Algorithms
41:27 The Physiological Response to Negative News
43:53 The Dark Side of TikTok
48:40 The Inshitification of Online Platforms
50:30 Personal Acknowledgment and Empathy
120 episoder
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Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might re ...
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Artificial Intelligence has suddenly gone from the fringes of science to being everywhere. So how did we get here? And where's this all heading? In this new series of Science Friction, we're finding out.
…
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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
…
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This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural storytelling. We equip you with a deep understanding of the human experience to revolutionize your decision-making strategies and social impact. Head over to https://www.thisanthrolife.org to learn more. Spearheaded by acclaimed Anthropologist Dr. Adam Gamwell, This Anthro Life equips leaders, individuals, and organizations to shape a more compassionate future. We aim to broaden perspectives a ...
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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments. Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the great ...
…
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Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.
…
continue reading
We humans could have a bright future ahead of us that lasts billions of years. But we have to survive the next 200 years first. Join Josh Clark of Stuff You Should Know for a 10-episode deep dive that explores the future of humanity and finds dangers we have never encountered before lurking just ahead. And if we humans are alone in the universe, if we don't survive intelligent life dies out with us too.
…
continue reading
Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!
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