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how can people, especially young people, forge healthier relationships with technology while continuing to use it every day? some technologists believe that what has to happen is a change in the tech itself
a public health approach
tristan harris is the co - founder of the center for humane technology, an organization dedicated to pushing for more \humane\ technology. a former \design ethicist\ at google, he tells nprs steve inskeep that he saw the tech industry turning toward something \less and less about actually trying to benefit people and more and more about how do we keep people hooked.\
in other words, as long as these companies make their money from advertising, they will have incentive to try to design products that maximize the time you spend using them, regardless of whether it makes your life better. harris solution is to pressure the industry to turn to new business models, such as subscription services. \were trying to completely change the incentives away from addiction, and the way to do that is to change the business model.\
along with common sense media, a nonprofit that offers parents research and resources on kids media use, they are currently launching a \truth about tech\ campaign that harris compares to anti - smoking campaigns exposing the workings of big tobacco
guiding questions
question 7 of 10
technology companies design products that are meant to-
a better ones experience
b keep people using them.
c encourage people to disconnect
d physically change a persons brain.
The text mentions that as long as companies make money from advertising, they design products to maximize user time. This implies the goal is to keep people using the products.
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B. keep people using them.