052: Social medias impact on empathy and advancements in surveillance technology

Published: July 24, 2018, 3:46 a.m.

b"Alek Rose, MAEKAN summer apprentice, discusses the news of the death of 3 Canadian vloggers in connection to how social media has warped our perception of others. Charis brings up the subject of increasingly advanced surveillance technology and how this impacts privacy and societal norms. \\n\\n00:13:26 Social media\\u2019s erosion of empathy\\n00:22:40 Surveillance technology\\n\\nInstagram\\u2019s Facade of the Perfect Life Has Made Us Lose Our Empathy by Dan Ginn\\nhttps://petapixel.com/2018/07/09/instagrams-facade-of-the-perfect-life-has-made-us-lose-our-empathy/\\n\\n\\u2018Big Brother\\u2019 surveillance state? As facial recognition use grows, so do privacy fears by Rob Lever\\nhttps://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/07/08/big-brother-surveillance-state-facial-recognition-use-grows-privacy-fears/\\n\\nInside China\\u2019s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of Cameras by Paul Mozur\\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/08/business/china-surveillance-technology.html\\n\\nWhat is MAEKAN?\\nMAEKAN is a membership-based publication and community focused on the sights and sounds of creative culture. We're about learning, participating, and connecting with a global community on a deeper level that social media just doesn't provide. We\\u2019re defining the future of creative culture.\\nWe don't have all the answers, but our curiosity ensures we never stop looking.\\n\\nSign-Up Today\\nIf you've enjoyed this story from the archives and want to see what else MAEKAN has to offer, sign-up for your membership at MAEKAN.com. You'll unlock all of our stories, be given exclusive member-only-access to our Slack community, and have the opportunity to participate in our monthly digital panel discussions.\\n\\nMAEKAN.com \\n\\nFollow Us\\ninstagram.com/maekan \\nfacebook.com/storiesforthecurious \\ntwitter.com/maekan \\nstories@maekan.com\\n\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maekanitup/message"