This week's must-reads: When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online
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.
When Kids Realize Their Whole Life Is Already Online
"Googling yourself has become a rite of passage."
U.S. users are leaving Facebook by the millions, Edison Research says
"But that doesn’t mean people are leaving social media altogether."
Prioritize Opportunities, Not Solutions
"I cringe every time I see product teams use a spreadsheet to rank the ideas in their backlog based on some made-up math formula usually consisting of things like business value, user value, and technical difficulty."
Facebook’s Privacy Cake
"Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement of A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking is not some dramatic pivot: it is a growth opportunity for Facebook and a challenge for regulators."
How AI Will Rewire Us
For better and for worse, robots will alter humans’ capacity for altruism, love, and friendship.
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.
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