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Why Do We Give Our Time to Electronic Media So Easily? A Few Remarks About Unethical Technology

Author(s): Jakub Czopek
Subject(s): Media studies, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Oświatowe FOSZE
Keywords: Internet; new media; FOMO; ethics;

Summary/Abstract: The topics presented in the article relate to the mechanisms used to design applications for mobile phones and websites in a way that maximizes the user's attention. This issue is important because these mechanisms can easily lead to all kinds of technological addictions. In addition, awareness of their existence may constitute the first step to a more sustainable use of new media.

  • Issue Year: IX/2018
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 201-205
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish