#attentioncapture

"The problem isn’t #AI itself. It’s when AI is shaped by the remorseless incentives of #attentioncapture.

The last time this happened, we got recommender #algorithms that caused tremendous amounts of both psychological and social harm. What happens next will only be worse."

The Hidden Cost of Netflix’s Autoplay: A Study on Viewing Patterns and User Control - Department of Computer Science Netflix’s autoplay feature has long been a standard part of the user experience, continuously feeding content to keep viewers engaged. But how much is this convenience truly costing us in terms of con...

Does autoplay make you watch more? Our study on Netflix suggests it does! Here's more on the balance between adding moments for you to decide to watch more and letting the platform keep streaming on. cs.uchicago.edu/news/the-hid... #attentioncapture #darkpatterns #netflix