This week's must-reads: The Amazon machine
In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across stories on the importance of using psychology to influence behavior. Here's my weekly round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.
The Amazon machine
Amazon is a machine to make a machine, and the machine it makes it more Amazon
Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share
In the next few weeks, you will see fewer viral videos and news articles from media companies, and instead, see more posts that include interactions between you and the people you know
Why 2017 Was the Best Year in Human History
Here’s what’s more important than a Trump tweet.
Everything is too complicated
What are you assuming people already know?
The Magic of HQ Trivia – Product Hunt
The future of live entertainment is participatory and looks a lot like the past.
Wanted: A Unifying Theory of Behavioral Economics
One possibility? People don't pay much attention to what's happening.
Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and blogs about the psychology of products at NirAndFar.com. For more insights on changing behavior, join his free newsletter and receive a free workbook.
