Ledger of Harms
Under immense pressure to prioritize engagement and growth, technology platforms have created a race for human attention that’s unleashed invisible harms to society. Here are some of the costs that aren't showing up on their balance sheets. We hope these factoids, each supported by a citation, help to advance your work. Please share with others who might also find them useful. This ledger is a work in progress -- we welcome your feedback and suggested corrections. This project is made possible by our generous funders. From developmental delays to suicide, children face a host of physical, mental and social challenges Exposure to unrestrained levels of digital technology can have serious long term consequences for children’s development, creating permanent changes in brain structure that impact how children will think, feel, and act throughout their lives. Children who have been cyberbullied are 3x more likely to contemplate suicide compared to their peers. The experience of being bull
Ledger of Harms Center for Humane Technology Ledger of Harms Beta Version Updated June 2021 Under immense pressure to prioritize engagement and growth, technology platforms have created a race for human attention that’s unleashed invisible harms to society. Here are some of the costs that aren't showing up on their balance sheets. We hope these factoids, each supported by a citation, help to advance your work. Please share with others who might also find them useful. This ledger is a work in progress -- we welcome your feedback and suggested corrections . This project is made possible by our g
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