ETHICS

When it comes to human-centered design, it's essential for us to consider the work holistically. This means that we are careful to learn more about who we are designing for, how it will serve them, who will serve them, and how the final outcomes will impact the rest of the world. This includes impact that may reach across environmental challenges, social benefits, financial outcomes, and even how it fits into the bigger picture of transformative justice.

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HUMANE TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION

As consumers and online visitors, we have learned that technology can both help us and harm us. Taking the initiative to learn more will help you, your family, your community, and the planet overall. For example, learning how online propaganda impacts climate change. A good place to start your education could include some of the resources shown on the right. And though it may seem overwhelming to make this effort, getting hurt by technology is something you can learn how to avoid.

RESOURCES

The Center for Humane Technology - website
The Digital Services Act of the EU - website
Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang. (2021).
- Book: An Ugly Truth - Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination
Exposure Labs. (2021)
- Documentary: The Social Dilemma
Frontline PBS. (2018)
- Documentary: The Facebook Dilemma,
  Part 1 and Part 2

COLLABORATION

As you learn more, you’ll discover a lot of connected organizations and communities who meet, work together, share information, and collectively strive to become part of the efforts to effectuate policy change. When it comes down to who does it best, the leaders in technology governance are historically and presently, the European Commission whose ultimate goal is to ensure "a safe and accountable online environment."

GOVERNANCE

Ultimately, we’re left with the biggest elephant in the room: with billions of visitors and their exponential content being generated daily, Big Tech will never be able to safely monitor their services—as evidenced by: (1) Arithmetic, and (2) Insights provided by whistleblowers like Tristan Harris and Frances Haugen. Isn't it time to outlaw platforms who can’t protect us from harmful content, AI, and predacious activity online? Consider where and how you can make a difference.