
Episode 2
There are so many ways that other people’s algorithms run our lives, but Facebook’s news feed has the ability to actually effect our personal relationships. Josh tries to find out if the changes Facebook brings improve or harm friendships.
References
The Interpersonal Expectancy effect is a fascinating bit of bias that Robert Rosenthal uncovered. If it wasn’t science you’d think it was The Secret.
Read the published findings of Facebook’s massive experiment into emotional contagion (and the corrections that discuss its questionable ethics).
Check out more of Carla McKee’s excellent design work.
Tamara
4 November 2015 — 19:39
I cook and listen and love it. But don’t know how to share on facebook so when we catch up for that martini when you’re back you can show me.
Happy travels bubinki xx