I found this topic interesting because pyramid schemes rely mainly on recruiting new members rather than providing real value through products or services. I wonder how difficult the system was to obtain as each level of this model must recruit more people. And I also want to know why people may still join or share schemes, even when most participants are likely to lose money?

This section made me realize that online content can encourage people to participate, not just watch. I've noticed a similar post on Reddit where people use a prompt to think about their own scenario. This made me think about social media not only as a platform for people to chat, but also a designed place for people to have more various communication.

I found it interesting that Twitter wanted to make conversations healthier, but the article shows that it is much harder than simply identifying dirt words. The article also explains that sarcasm and context can make it difficult for an algorithm to decide whether a conversation is actually unhealthy.It makes me wonder whether social-media companies can create moderation tools without misunderstanding users’ real intentions.

This section made me realize that recommendation algorithms can shape people’s experiences online, even when users think they are making completely independent choices. I agree that it is unfair to blame individual users for problems that may come from the system. This really makes me wonder how social-media companies can be held responsible when their algorithms create biased results.

I found it helpful that neurodiversity describes differences in how people think, learn, and experience the world rather than treating every difference as something that must be the same. This made me think about how technology can be difficult to use when it is designed only for neurotypical users. Designers should consider needs such as different ways of brain processing information, focusing, or communicating. More inclusive design could make applications feel less stressful and more handy.

Before this, I never thought a simple product like a soap dispenser could work differently for people with different skin colors. It feels disappointing when a design leaves some people out because the creators did not consider everyone. This made me see why diversity matters in technology and design. Adding different perspectives could help make those products work better for everyone.

I found it interesting that privacy is seen as a right that protects people from both government surveillance and private companies collecting their data. It made me think about how much personal information people share online without knowing how it may be used. I believe people should have more control over their own information, especially on social media. This source also shows that the privacy is important for freedom and personal choice, not only for hiding secrets.

Before, I didn't realize that a company storing passwords carelessly could put so many people at risk. Since many people reuse the same password for different accounts, one data breach could affect much more than just one app. It is surprising that companies as large as Facebook did not follow basic security practices. I think companies should be more responsible because users trust them with private information.

I found it interesting that the film Everything Everywhere All at Once shows one person living through so many different possible lives. It made me think about how people are much more complicated than the information collected about them online. A few pieces of information online, like someone’s interests or friend list, cannot show their full identity. I'm sometimes too afraid to post things online, as I know sometimes social media asks you to accept cookies that may consent them to collect your data. It makes me think about whether I being too pessimistic on this feature because it also helps customizing your experience.

This section made me think about social media information can reveal much more about users than they may expect. Even simple details, such as someone’s online friends or interests, can be used to speculate private information about them. I think this concerned me quite a bit because people may not know their data is being used in this way. The example about Yankee Candle reviews during COVID-19 also shows how surprising connections in data can reveal more important details.

This source helped me understand that trolling is meant to provoke an emotional reaction, not simply express disagreement. Calling any unpopular opinion “trolling” can make honest discussion harder. Therefore, we should be careful not only when commenting, but also when evaluating the nature of other people’s discussions.

I think that experienced users trolling new users is a harmful but very common issue, even on today’s internet. Making new users feel embarrassed or excluded can discourage them and make them uncomfortable participating in online conversations. Personally, I experienced trolling when I first started playing billiards. Once, I asked a question about aiming, and someone commented, “You shouldn’t play billiards if you don’t even know such a simple technique.” That comment really affected me. So I think experienced people should try to be more friendly to new users.

I was surprised that many people accepted the photos as evidence, even though the girls later admitted that most of them were staged with cardboard cutouts. Today, more and more people are using AI to generate content. It makes me think that this is also a common issue on social media today. For example, I bought clothes for my friend’s cat, but the reference photo on the shopping website was AI-generated, so we were shocked by how different the clothes looked in real life. This reminded me that I should carefully consider the authenticity of everything I see online.

It makes me wonder whether universities should give employees and students more freedom to choose remote work during serious health emergencies. Personally, I had an experience of getting really sick and struggling to attend my courses. During that time, I felt really unwell and had real difficulty physically attending an in-person course. Unfortunately, this course did not have recordings, and it was very important and challenging. So, I went there in person, but I just could not concentrate. This was a really big issue for me.

It makes me think about how email still plays such an indispensable role in the world today, even though it was designed a long time ago. Unlike private messages on social media, email makes it easy to keep track of every message sent, and people do not need to reply right away. It works well in the workplace because it is both convenient and formal. I also think the inbox function has greatly influenced today’s social media as a key feature.

After reading this section, I finally understand how blogs developed during the Web 2.0 era. I found it interesting because I had heard my parents talk about blogs many times when I was a kid. Blogs are quite similar to today’s social media because people can post content, subscribe to updates, and receive comments. It also makes me wonder what social media will look like for the next generation. Will they use a similar but more advanced platform for viewing and posting content?

I never really thought about how something as simple as an address form could make people feel left out. If a website only accepts U.S. addresses, someone from another part in the world may have to enter false information just to use it. This makes me think designers should try to consider more people’s real experiences when they build applications.

I found this source interesting. It showed me that floating-point errors can cause real problems, not just small math mistakes. I was surprised that an odometer could stop increasing because the computer cannot store every decimal value exactly. It shows that programmers must to choose the right type of number, especially when accuracy matters.

I think this bot is useful because it helps deep-cleaning my social media account. When I see someone posting information that I don't feel comfortable with, I can just block this poster. This also come in handy for parents to manage accounts of their children.

This bot helps deep clean social media, notifications, settings. When you find someone's constantly posting inappropriate content, you can add them to your block list.

This section makes me think about how important it is to be able to identify content on social media. If an article's written by the bot, we should pay attention on the realness of this piece of information because it could lead to misunderstanding.

It shows that each ethical framework can support both intervening and not intervening, depending on which values are important. The decision involves balancing the parent’s independence with the family’s responsibility to protect their health and well-being.

Adding to the thoughts on Confucianism, Confucianism thinks that self-restraint can show care and maturity, and makes it a standard that everyone should follow. By practicing self-restraint, individuals learn to consider how their actions affect family, friends, and the others in community, helping create more respectful and harmonious relationships.