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  1. Last 7 days
    1. “Incel” [m19] is short for “involuntarily celibate,” meaning they are men who have centered their identity on wanting to have sex with women, but with no women “giving” them sex. Incels objectify women and sex, claiming they have a right to have women want to have sex with them. Incels believe they are being unfairly denied this sex because of the few sexually attractive men (”Chads” [m20]), and because feminism told women they could refuse to have sex. Some incels believe their biology (e.g., skull shape) means no women will “give” them sex. They will be forever alone, without sex, and unhappy. The incel community has produced multiple mass murderers and terrorist attacks [m21].

      The bad thing about the social media community is that initailly man who can not attract woman may not consider themselves as incel, but when they find a community share the same experience, it's easy to feel included and start the toxic actions.

    1. C. L. Lynch. Invisible Abuse: ABA and the things only autistic people can see. NeuroClastic, March 2019. URL: https://neuroclastic.com/invisible-abuse-aba-and-the-things-only-autistic-people-can-see/ (visited on 2023-12-08).

      ABA therapy for autism is a controversial topic. It's praised by many therapists and families for helping autistic children develop essential life skills. However, some autistic adults who experienced ABA as children criticize it as abusive, comparing it to discredited practices like gay conversion therapy. This debate highlights the divides, and state why ABA is invisible abuse.

    1. Central Park birdwatching incident. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188867291. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Park_birdwatching_incident&oldid=1188867291 (visited on 2023-12-08).

      On May 25, 2020, in Central Park, New York, there was an incident involving Amy Cooper, a white woman, and Christian Cooper, a black man (they aren't related). Christian asked Amy to put her dog on a leash, which is required in that part of the park. Instead, Amy called the police and falsely said an African American man was threatening her. The video of this encounter went viral, raising serious concerns about racial profiling.

    1. Finally, social media platforms use algorithms and design layouts which determine what posts people see. There are various rules and designs social media sites can use, and they can amplify human selection (including coordinated efforts like astroturfing) in various ways. They can do this through recommendation algorithms as we saw last chapter, as well as choosing what actions are allowed and what amount of friction is given to those actions, as well as what data is collected and displayed.

      It strikes me that this mechanism functions similarly to natural selection in ecosystems, where certain traits are favored based on environmental conditions. I wonder how these platforms balance their algorithmic influence with the need to provide a fair and equitable digital space.

  2. Apr 2024
    1. How to ADHD. What is Executive Function and Why Do We Need it? March 2021. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4YIHrEu-TU (visited on 2023-12-07).

      This video explains what is Executive Function and why do ADHD people need it. Executive Function is a process that helps self-regulate so we can effectively plan, organize, sustain our long term goal.

    1. Some new technologies make improvements for some people with some disabilities, but other new technologies are continually being made in ways that are not accessible.

      Yes. I really agree with this. If there is no standard rule of making new technologies. Most new technologies will start to innovate and target on large groups of people, and when they are aware of making their technologies, they give engineer a lot of pressure and work.

    1. Multi-factor authentication. December 2023. Page Version ID: 1188119370. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Multi-factor_authentication&oldid=1188119370 (visited on 2023-12-06).

      This used a lot recently. This is an authentication method, and the user will grant their access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism. This is really help in protecting personal data, and frequently used in many apps.

    1. What are your biggest concerns around privacy on social media?

      I think I am really concerned that social media will use our data to do something secretly, and I am not aware of that. Even though they should follow the rule, but there still are risks that they will use our data.

    1. Spurious relationship. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1184161183. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spurious_relationship&oldid=1184161183 (visited on 2023-12-05).

      A spurious relationship describes a statistical correlation between two variables which is not due to any direct relationship but rather caused by a third variable known as a confounder. This means that the observed association is misleading, suggesting a causal link where none exists. Such relationships are often identified and controlled for in statistical analysis to ensure more accurate interpretations of data relationships.

    1. What was accurate, inaccurate, or surprising about your ad profile?

      Overall, the data is pretty accurate, those looks like I will be interested. However, the order of the ads is inaccurate. I am not plan to buy a new phone or change my hardware at all. The first one is this.

    1. Context collapse. November 2023. Page Version ID: 1183142844. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Context_collapse&oldid=1183142844 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      Context collapse refers to the mixing of different audiences in the same space, resulting in a lack of clarity about the audience for which the message was originally intended and potentially triggering a negative reaction. This concept has become more prominent in the age of social media.

    1. How do you notice yourself changing how you express yourself in different situations, particularly on social media?

      When I expree myself, I always only share good stuff, and also exaggerate my feelings. It's easier to say these stuff on internet. Enough this is not like really fake stuff, it also doesn't indiacte my real life.

    1. The Interaction Design Foundation. What are Affordances? — updated 2023. September 2016. URL: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/affordances (visited on 2023-11-24).

      This explains what is affordance: An affordance is what a user can do with an object based on the user’s capabilities. It also give video example for affordances. Moreover, it explains there are three types of affordances: Perceptible, Hidden and False. More types: Physical, Cognitive, Sensory, Functional. Then it talks about how to design with affordances.

    1. This is how both Google search and Amazon search work at the time this is written. In 2006, Aza Raskin [e32] invented infinite scroll,

      Infinite Scroll is designed for the content, and I found TikTok is kind of like the video verison of infinite scroll. You are not required to click start button, and browse the video anymore. It will start over and over itself. This is low friction, which allows users watching video easier and easier.

    1. Zero-based numbering. September 2023. Page Version ID: 1176111995. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zero-based_numbering&oldid=1176111995#Origin (visited on 2023-11-24).

      In computer science, array indices usually start at 0 for most modern programming languages, but there are also some other cases. For instance, Luau is a one-based programming lanaguge.

    1. Address

      I choose Address. We can store the Address by a structured object, including street address, city, state/province, country, and postal code. The constraints for Address would be it must allow for international variations in address formats.

    1. How are people’s expectations different for a bot and a “normal” user?

      I think people expect bot can give a more "accurate" data compared to normal user, since it's connected to the data and technolgies. Also we don't expect they have weired emotion or feelings. They need to follow all the community rules, since they can be coded as so.

    1. COVID-19 Vaccine Progress [@HeadlinerClip]. COVID-19 Vaccine Progress (@vax_progress). December 2023. URL: https://twitter.com/vax_progress (visited on 2023-12-02).

      This bot will post the percentage of Americans that have been covis-19 vaccinated among all ages. This helps people who want to know the information about vaccination. This kind of bot is pretty helpful for the society and the public.

  3. Mar 2024
    1. Live a rooted, balanced life of moderation.

      Balanced life of moderation, is more like the proper choice, action, or feeling. Our behavior is virtuous when it is appropriately expressed. The appropriateness of this expression depends on the setting , our social status, our social role and whether or not we are performing a certain behavior.

    1. Why did so many people see it? How did it spread?

      I think this social media platform makes it spread out quickly by simply commenting and sharing. Also, the hashtag of it make it unique and fun. Everyone want to use the hashtag and join this conversation.