The manipulative tricks tech companies use to capture your attention

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July 26, 2017 Today's TED Talk The manipulative tricks tech companies use to capture your attention 17:00 minutes · TED2017 A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to YouTube autoplays, they're all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The inherent bias in our technology These talks reveal how our technology often reflects the unconscious biases and prejudices we hold. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 44:48 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Vertical ocean farms that can feed us and help our seas Bren Smith wants to create thousands of decent jobs, transform how we harvest food from the oceans, and blunt the effects of climate change and marine degradation -- all at the same time. His big idea: small-scale marine farms. Read more »   Download the TED app

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