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  1. Last 7 days
  2. social-media-ethics-automation.github.io social-media-ethics-automation.github.io
    1. [f44] Alfred Moore. Online anonymity: study found ‘stable pseudonyms’ created a more civil environment than real user names. November 2021. URL: http://theconversation.com/online-anonymity-study-found-stable-pseudonyms-created-a-more-civil-environment-than-real-user-names-171374 (visited on 2025-04-12).

      I found this source surprising because I used to think people would behave better online if they had to use their real names. But this source shows that this is not always true. People can also behave well when they use their online names. I think the rules of the community may be more important than whether people use their real identity. A good online environment can make people more respectful, even if they do not show their real names.

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    1. Inauthentic interaction can even be valuable. We might outright lie to someone to cover our tracks when planning them a surprise party.

      I agree that inauthentic interaction can sometimes be valuable. I once read a story about twin brothers where one of them passed away, but the other brother pretended to be both of them because their mother was very sick and he did not want her to suffer from the truth. I think this is a kind of white lie. Even though it is not completely honest, sometimes hiding the truth can protect someone. This is the reason why I totally agree with this sentence.

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    1. What is user friction? Why you're losing users and how to stop. August 2023. URL: https://www.fullstory.com/user-friction/ (visited on 2023-11-24).

      I found this source interesting because I used to think that all user friction was bad. But the article explains that some friction, like two-step verification, can actually protect users. I think the important difference is the purpose behind the design. Making me spend one more step to protect my account feels reasonable, but making an ad difficult to close is so disgusting, and I really hate it.

    1. Sometimes designers add friction to sites intentionally. For example, ads in mobile games make the “x” you need to press incredibly small and hard to press to make it harder to leave their ad:

      I really hate this kind of design because sometimes it feels like the app is trying to trick users instead of helping them. In some Chinese social media apps, even slightly shaking your phone can suddenly open an advertisement page. I think this can be really harmful for older people or people who are not familiar with smartphones, because they may not know how to close the page. In an emergency, even a few extra seconds trying to escape an ad could become a serious problem. Thus, I really hate this design!

  5. Oct 2026
  6. social-media-ethics-automation.github.io social-media-ethics-automation.github.io
    1. Shannon Bond. Twitter takes Elon Musk to court, accusing him of bad faith and hypocrisy. NPR, July 2022. URL: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1111032233 (visited on 2023-11-24).

      I think that this source is interesting because the number of fake and spam accounts become an important part of a huge business deal. It let me realize that data on social media is not just numbers, because the way a company collects and reports its data can affect very important decisions. I also think that different people can use the same data to support very different arguments.

    1. Can you think of an example of pernicious ignorance in social media interaction? What’s something that we might often prefer to overlook when deciding what is important?

      I think one example of pernicious ignorance can happen when people make jokes on social media. Different people may be sensitive to different things, but sometimes we only think about whether a joke is funny and ignore how other people may feel. For example, someone may joke about another person’s accent or appearance in a group chat and think it is harmless. However, that person may actually feel embarrassed or offended.

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    1. Dead internet theory. October 2026. Page Version ID: 1377898523. URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dead_Internet_theory&oldid=1377898523 (visited on 2026-10-06).

      I found that this source is terrible because it made me think that online harm may not always come from real people. If bots can repeat the same misleading messages many times, one person could feel like a huge group of people is attacking them, even if many of those accounts are not real. I think this can make online harm spread much faster and feel more serious.

    1. On the other hand, some bots are made with the intention of harming, countering, or deceiving others. For example, people use bots to spam advertisements at people. You can use bots as a way of buying fake followers [c9], or making fake crowds that appear to support a cause (called Astroturfing [c10]).

      I feel like that hurting other people has always existed, but harm on the internet can sometimes feel even more serious. In real life, people are more limited by laws and rules, but online rules are often harder to enforce, so people may feel more free to attack others and cause greater harm.

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

      I think that people expect a normal user to share their real thoughts, feelings, and experiences in order to get some feeling feedback. However, a bot is usually expected to to some specific tasks automatically. For example, I would not expect a bot to have real emotions, but I would want it to be faster and more accurate.

    1. How often do you hear phrases like “social media isn’t real life”? How do you think about the relationship between social media and “real life”?

      I often hear the idea that “social media isn’t real life.” For example, on Douyin (TikTalk) in China, some people may brag in the comments that they own big houses or expensive cars, even though in real life they are just ordinary workers. Also, as there are more and more people attacking others online, I think that people become less willing to share their real lives on social media.

    1. Being and becoming an exemplary person (e.g., benevolent; sincere; honoring and sacrificing to ancestors; respectful to parents, elders and authorities, taking care of children and the young; generous to family and others). These traits are often performed and achieved through ceremonies and rituals (including sacrificing to ancestors, music, and tea drinking), resulting in a harmonious society.

      As a student who grew up in China, I have been influenced by Confucianism since I was very young. However, I think there are both advantages and limitations. I think ideas like respecting parents and treating others with respect are very valuable, but I also think that some complicated traditions and very strict ways of education can sometimes limit people's creativity and make them afraid to make a change or challenge existing ideas.