Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Technology platforms are not only designed to reward distraction at the expense of personal wellbeing but controlling what content people see also leads to political polarization, divisiveness and amplification of hate.
To help social innovators navigate these tensions, especially in a time where the world needs all of us to connect across lines of difference, Mar Cabra, Acumen Spain Fellow and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, interviews Julia Hoppock, Impact producer of the award-winning documentary, The Social Dilemma.
The discussion covers:
➔ How unintended consequences of social technologies are changing society
➔ The inherent dilemmas of technology
➔ How we might design healthier technologies in order to achieve digital wellness in this attention economy
➔ Reimagining a more humane future while navigating the power and pitfalls of social networks as a medium for connection
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Get clear on the story you want to tell, why you want to tell it, and how to tell it in a way that inspires and activates change. Learn more here: https://www.acumenacademy.org/guide/a...
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Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. Our mission is to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. Watch interviews with experts in the social impact space, learn the best practices of successful entrepreneurs, and access extra learning opportunities to support you on your journey.
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Technology platforms are not only designed to reward distraction at the expense of personal wellbeing but controlling what content people see also leads to political polarization, divisiveness and amplification of hate.
To help social innovators navigate these tensions, especially in a time where the world needs all of us to connect across lines of difference, Mar Cabra, Acumen Spain Fellow and Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, interviews Julia Hoppock, Impact producer of the award-winning documentary, The Social Dilemma.
The discussion covers:
➔ How unintended consequences of social technologies are changing society
➔ The inherent dilemmas of technology
➔ How we might design healthier technologies in order to achieve digital wellness in this attention economy
➔ Reimagining a more humane future while navigating the power and pitfalls of social networks as a medium for connection
+++
Learn more with Acumen Academy
Learn the Art of Storytelling to Tell Stories That Matter
Get clear on the story you want to tell, why you want to tell it, and how to tell it in a way that inspires and activates change. Learn more here: https://www.acumenacademy.org/guide/a...
About Acumen Academy
Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. Our mission is to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. Watch interviews with experts in the social impact space, learn the best practices of successful entrepreneurs, and access extra learning opportunities to support you on your journey.
Like what you see? Want to learn more?
Check out our curriculum of free and low-cost courses at acumenacademy.org
Facebook: facebook.com/AcumenAcademy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acum...
Twitter: twitter.com/acumenacademy
Instagram: instagram.com/acumenacademy
