I found it interesting that doomscrolling became an official dictionary word in September 2023. I can relate because sometimes I keep seeing negative news on my feed even after scrolling past it. I think social media platforms should make it easier to avoid this content.

I've experienced this on TikTok and Instagram. Sometimes I just want to scroll for a few minutes, but negative news or drama keeps showing up. Even after I scroll past it, similar videos come back, which I find annoying.

I thought it was interesting how one simple TikTok video turned into over 500 duets. People were even making their own characters, like a can of soup or a shopping cart wheel. I think this shows how social media trends can bring people together and allow them to be creative.

I've noticed this on TikTok and Instagram, where people copy trends because they like the sound or want to engage with the community. I think that's how memes spread, since people keep making their own versions of the same trend.

I was surprised that TikTok's success might have more to do with its design than its algorithm. Being able to swipe past videos so easily makes the app feel like it knows what we like. It makes me wonder how much time we spend scrolling without realizing it.

I think it's interesting how clickbait and trolling can get more attention because people react to them. Just because a post gets a lot of engagement doesn't mean it's good information. I think social media platforms should be more careful about what they recommend.

What stood out to me from this article was how Twitter's image cropping algorithm showed bias toward white individuals over Black individuals. I found it interesting that even something as simple as cropping a photo could lead to unfair outcomes. It shows why companies need to test their technology with different groups of people before releasing it. I also think Twitter made a good decision by giving users more control over their images.

What stood out to me in the video was how people with disabilities helped improve the voting machines but didn't always get recognition for their ideas. I think that's unfair because they understand problems that other designers might overlook. They should be included in the design process and given credit for their contributions.

What stood out to me is how Facebook decided not to tell people that their information got leaked. I don't understand why they wouldn't let people know. The data is already out there and could be getting sold or shared without anyone knowing. I feel like people have the right to know when their personal information gets exposed. Keeping it from them just makes the situation worse.

What stood out to me about this example is how photo metadata can reveal someone's exact location. I've actually used this feature on my iPhone before when I couldn't remember the address of where I took a picture. When I swipe up on a photo it shows me the location on a map along with the date, time, and camera information. I always found this feature helpful, but I never really thought about how it could also be a privacy risk. Reading about John McAfee made me realize how easily someone's location can be exposed without them knowing.

What stood out to me is how Facebook can collect information about people who don't even have an account. I think this is wrong because a lot of people don't even know how much information companies collect. Most people just press agree when they see terms and conditions or a new update because they want to continue using the app. They don't really take the time to read what they're agreeing to and I think companies take advantage of that.

I feel like social media apps are designed to keep people scrolling because they know what we like to watch. The more we interact with certain posts the more similar content we see on our feed. When people keep seeing things they enjoy it makes them want to stay on the app longer. I think this is one of the reasons why it can be hard to stop scrolling sometimes.

What stood out to me was how people can say something offensive online and then claim they were just joking when someone gets upset. I feel like this happens a lot on social media, especially in comment sections. It makes me wonder how we can tell when someone is actually joking or just using that as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility.

What stood out to me is how some people feel powerful just by making others upset online. I feel like being behind a screen makes it easier for people to act this way because they don't have to face the person directly. It makes me wonder if those same people would act like this in real life.

What surprised me was how someone could fake a serious illness just to get attention online. What stood out to me was how the woman in the article became so attached to the sympathy she received that she kept lying. It makes me wonder how this affects people who are actually going through serious illnesses.

What shocked me the most was how many people believed this account was real. This shows how easy it is to fool people on the internet especially when someone makes their account look believable. It makes me think about how easily people can trust something online without knowing the full story.

I thought it was interesting that Sasha Costanza-Chock studies both technology and social movements. Their work on design justice shows that design choices are not only technical choices because they can affect different groups of people in different ways.

I didn’t know that text was stored as a list of individual characters. I always thought the computer just treated the whole sentence as one piece of text. It makes more sense now how programs can look at or change specific parts of a string.

The source explains that Tay became harmful because it learned from unfiltered user input. It also says bot creators should think about possible misuse before releasing a bot.

I think bots that learn from users should have safeguards. The creators are still responsible for what the bot does.

I disagree with the idea that people should always do what benefits themselves. Sometimes helping someone else, even when you get nothing back, is still the right thing to do.