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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

Declining attention span and sensationalist titles and headlines are some of the tactics used by TikTok to garner more viewers and bring in more users. We are seeing these tactics spread to other social media apps such as Instagram and YouTube. #ENGR392CD
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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

The creation of "echo chambers" online, where like minded people share their views and thoughts, has had harmful effects on the rise of nationalism globally.
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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

"Don't believe everything you read on the internet" seems to have been forgotten. For those that simply take information at face value, this move by Facebook sets a dangerous precedent #ENGR392CD
https://t.co/oA0FaIQKGl

[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

During covid while we spent record amounts of time at home, we saw surges in emissions due to online shopping. Can this be sustainable for the future?
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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

Wood has been a staple building material for millennia. With increasing deforestation and efforts to increase tree canopy growth, one company has created a way to make wood without cutting down a single tree.#ENGR392CD
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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

The terms fake news or alternative facts have exploded in usage over the past few years. Some studies show just how much doubt they can sew in an otherwise functional democracy.
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https://t.co/k4PYL7J6lu

[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

When it seems that virtually all apps we use collect our information somehow, WhatsApp stands firmly behind it's end to end encryption and will not bow to any government. #ENGR392CD
https://t.co/jDYqfC7DdP

[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

Loot boxes and gambling mechanisms in video games have been a controversial talking point, and studies have shown it increases the likelihood for gambling problems later in life. The UK has chosen not to regulate them in a controversial move. #ENGR392CD
https://t.co/YixMUf9hfA

[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

Youth with unrestricted access to digital and social media may be at higher risk for developing mental health problems. Is this on the company or on the parent to ensure that adolescents consume media responsibly? #ENGR392CD

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[Trebor Sosrob @Treborsosrob392]

Having taken the social media by storm, TikTok has stirred controversy when regarding their user data and how it is collected, some experts say it is blatantly dangerous. #ENGR392CD
https://t.co/qv3h7nbAQ9