# \#awareness

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## [Secure email](https://community.humanetech.com/t/secure-email/2618)

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**Author:** [@healthyswimmer](https://community.humanetech.com/u/healthyswimmer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/secure-email/2618 "2022-06-25T20:00:35Z")

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Does anyone have a suggestion of a secure email service? My yahoo account is not secure anymore and it kicks out some emails even if they are in my contact list. I need reliable email before my daughter’s school starts…

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## [Video of my LibrePlanet talk on the economics of public goods](https://community.humanetech.com/t/video-of-my-libreplanet-talk-on-the-economics-of-public-goods/5373)

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**Author:** [@wolftune](https://community.humanetech.com/u/wolftune)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/video-of-my-libreplanet-talk-on-the-economics-of-public-goods/5373 "2022-03-31T13:50:47Z")

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(Link above uses PeerTube, and the talk is also at Why our economy fails public goods like free software — GNU MediaGoblin ) Similar to the “meta problem” ideas but specific to economics and funding, this is a talk th…

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## [Joint research with Anglia Ruskin University](https://community.humanetech.com/t/joint-research-with-anglia-ruskin-university/5358)

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**Author:** [@anded](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anded)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/joint-research-with-anglia-ruskin-university/5358 "2022-03-19T09:12:26Z")

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Dear community, My company, Consciously Digital, has won a grant for a joint large-scale research project together with Anglia Ruskin University about the impact of our digital habits on various aspects of our lives and…

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## [Proposed to IETF: Use 'Deception Patterns' instead of 'Dark Patterns'](https://community.humanetech.com/t/proposed-to-ietf-use-deception-patterns-instead-of-dark-patterns/5012)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/proposed-to-ietf-use-deception-patterns-instead-of-dark-patterns/5012 "2022-01-25T13:41:47Z")

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In a recent Fediverse discussion about Dark Patterns in Games I was pointed to the non-inclusive terminology use of “dark” in Dark Patterns by fellow fedizen El Joa. Now “Dark Patterns” is terminology that is very oft…

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## [Pros and cons and potential 'dark side' of Central Bank Digital Currencies](https://community.humanetech.com/t/pros-and-cons-and-potential-dark-side-of-central-bank-digital-currencies/5247)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/pros-and-cons-and-potential-dark-side-of-central-bank-digital-currencies/5247 "2021-07-12T04:44:30Z")

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An important and informative article that considers pros and cons and the ‘dark side’ of Central Bank Digital Currencies that are researched across the world, and will have huge ramifications that are hardly discussed in…

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## [Digitally Awakened Survey](https://community.humanetech.com/t/digitally-awakened-survey/5230)

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**Author:** [@MartinHilbert](https://community.humanetech.com/u/MartinHilbert)\
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**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/digitally-awakened-survey/5230 "2021-06-17T13:23:36Z")

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At the University of California, we are studying the relationship between social media and human consciousness. We need YOUR HELP to understand this relationship deeper. Please contribute by filling out this 45min - 1h …

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## [A new tool for phone addiction / overexposure](https://community.humanetech.com/t/a-new-tool-for-phone-addiction-overexposure/5220)

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**Author:** [@Alexandre](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Alexandre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 7:19am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/a-new-tool-for-phone-addiction-overexposure/5220 "2021-06-17T07:19:56Z")

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Hi, I’m Alex, dad of an addicted teen to his phone, for a year, I’m working on a projet to limit teen phone overexposure : I’ve created POZZZ, a smart pouch similar to the cookie box in The Social Dilemma except that you…

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## [Reimagining Social Media. What makes social media social?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/reimagining-social-media-what-makes-social-media-social/5200)

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**Author:** [@digitalwellnesscoach](https://community.humanetech.com/u/digitalwellnesscoach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/reimagining-social-media-what-makes-social-media-social/5200 "2021-03-17T16:17:39Z")

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Reimagining Social Media. What makes social media social? What makes social media social? Is it Following people on Instagram? Is it Liking and Retweeting tweets on Twitter? Is it having a Friends list on Facebook? Is …

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## [Why is Github slashing prices?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/why-is-github-slashing-prices/4788)

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**Author:** [@theeryanwold](https://community.humanetech.com/u/theeryanwold)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2021, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/why-is-github-slashing-prices/4788 "2021-03-07T23:40:13Z")

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Hi, As many of you are probably aware, Github recently announced that they are slashing their prices and making lots of previously pay-to-access features free to all users. In a tech crunch interview their CEO said, “W…

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## [Writing an article on humane technology](https://community.humanetech.com/t/writing-an-article-on-humane-technology/5156)

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**Author:** [@maky](https://community.humanetech.com/u/maky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/writing-an-article-on-humane-technology/5156 "2021-01-27T20:44:30Z")

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Dear all, I am a columnist for my university online magazine. The idea behind my articles is an attempt to see the “humanity underneath” (e.g. the gowns of healthcare workers during the pandemic). I’ve been following th…

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## [Is Resisting Social Media as a Marketing Tactic akin to Fighting with Hands Tied?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/is-resisting-social-media-as-a-marketing-tactic-akin-to-fighting-with-hands-tied/5130)

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**Author:** [@jricky](https://community.humanetech.com/u/jricky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/is-resisting-social-media-as-a-marketing-tactic-akin-to-fighting-with-hands-tied/5130 "2020-12-31T14:38:34Z")

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I’m a new member here, and have a topic I’d like to propose to the community. I haven’t seen this discussed much in depth anywhere else at this point, and I’ve had this subject on my mind for quite some time. Several ye…

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## [New Public Festival: Civic Signals - For Better Digital Public Spaces](https://community.humanetech.com/t/new-public-festival-civic-signals-for-better-digital-public-spaces/5129)

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**Author:** [@JE-FF](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JE-FF)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/new-public-festival-civic-signals-for-better-digital-public-spaces/5129 "2020-12-29T09:32:18Z")

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I just heard about the New Public Festival taking place January 12-14. It’s an online convention to publicly discuss how the next generation of online platforms should be designed to foster the better aspects of humanity…

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## [EU Digital Markets Act & Social Media Platform Interoperability Enforcement](https://community.humanetech.com/t/eu-digital-markets-act-social-media-platform-interoperability-enforcement/5119)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/eu-digital-markets-act-social-media-platform-interoperability-enforcement/5119 "2020-12-15T13:03:26Z")

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Yesterday there was a very interesting open meeting of the W3C Social Web Incubator Community Group that is responsible for the W3C ActivityPub recommendation and the innovation / evolution of the Fediverse (with current…

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## ["The Social Dilemma" Netflix film co-directed by Tristan Harris has gone viral!](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-social-dilemma-netflix-film-co-directed-by-tristan-harris-has-gone-viral/4926)

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**Author:** [@Free](https://community.humanetech.com/u/Free)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-social-dilemma-netflix-film-co-directed-by-tristan-harris-has-gone-viral/4926 "2020-12-01T12:30:18Z")

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A new major motion picture is coming out next week starring the Center for Humane Technology personalities and other Silicon Valley Insiders. “Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media platforms are reprogramming s…

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## [CHT News: Share #MySocialTruth To The World !](https://community.humanetech.com/t/cht-news-share-mysocialtruth-to-the-world/5097)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/cht-news-share-mysocialtruth-to-the-world/5097 "2020-11-24T12:23:33Z")

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The Center for Humane Technology has released a new campaign: #MySocialTruth https://socialtruth.humanetech.com/ Copying from the CHT newsletter: Invite young people to share their stories. Over the years, thousands…

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## [Social Cooling: Great resource to share on living in a reputation economy](https://community.humanetech.com/t/social-cooling-great-resource-to-share-on-living-in-a-reputation-economy/4984)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/social-cooling-great-resource-to-share-on-living-in-a-reputation-economy/4984 "2020-11-18T09:52:21Z")

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Via Mastodon I was made aware of this wonderful resource that introduces us to the concept of Social Cooling: Share this resource! Just like The Social Dilemma it serves to make people aware of direct implications of …

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## [Launching Now: The Humane Technology Translation Program](https://community.humanetech.com/t/launching-now-the-humane-technology-translation-program/5079)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/launching-now-the-humane-technology-translation-program/5079 "2020-11-18T06:58:17Z")

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Join The Humane Technology Translation Program Humane technology matters everywhere, involves everyone! ➜ ➜ Join Us Here :raised\_hand: Help make the best resources of Humane Technology available to all of us.. H…

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## [Conference Talk: Master or Servant? Are We Humans Still ‘Top Dogs’ in This Brave New World of Massive IT?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/conference-talk-master-or-servant-are-we-humans-still-top-dogs-in-this-brave-new-world-of-massive-it/5071)

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**Author:** [@gctwnl](https://community.humanetech.com/u/gctwnl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/conference-talk-master-or-servant-are-we-humans-still-top-dogs-in-this-brave-new-world-of-massive-it/5071 "2020-11-16T07:24:00Z")

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More in the link, but my talk will be a journey from some fundamentals of IT to effects and ethics we grapple with today (e.g. non-humane tech), using some — possibly surprising — perspectives. At the end, I will intro…

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## [Rich Lota: How expensive tech is prioritized against basic life necessities](https://community.humanetech.com/t/rich-lota-how-expensive-tech-is-prioritized-against-basic-life-necessities/5067)

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**Author:** [@biswa](https://community.humanetech.com/u/biswa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/rich-lota-how-expensive-tech-is-prioritized-against-basic-life-necessities/5067 "2020-11-12T23:09:22Z")

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It can be a challenge for someone to reduce use of social media because they want to give time to family, they want to give time to other productive field. The worst condition I have ever witnessed is people who cannot …

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## [Small AI: Launching of a new humane technology field](https://community.humanetech.com/t/small-ai-launching-of-a-new-humane-technology-field/5026)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 8:43am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/small-ai-launching-of-a-new-humane-technology-field/5026 "2020-10-16T08:43:29Z")

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Small AI versus Big AI Small AI: The TL;DR Small AI applications are: Personal agents that are based on small technology principles, and run on small servers and devices. Private-by-default that only communicate per…

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## [Looking for podcast guests - Selfie Reflective - presenting different perspectives of the status update quo](https://community.humanetech.com/t/looking-for-podcast-guests-selfie-reflective-presenting-different-perspectives-of-the-status-update-quo/4669)

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**Author:** [@anon26858671](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anon26858671)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/looking-for-podcast-guests-selfie-reflective-presenting-different-perspectives-of-the-status-update-quo/4669 "2020-02-10T04:25:49Z")

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Excited to announce a social media-focussed project called Selfie Reflective - a podcast presenting different perspectives on the status-update quo. We chat to researchers, sociologists, academics, creatives and critica…

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## [In Need of Humane Tech Minds to Provide Feedback on a Prototype](https://community.humanetech.com/t/in-need-of-humane-tech-minds-to-provide-feedback-on-a-prototype/5011)

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**Author:** [@LoCo1994](https://community.humanetech.com/u/LoCo1994)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/in-need-of-humane-tech-minds-to-provide-feedback-on-a-prototype/5011 "2020-10-09T17:44:58Z")

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Hello Humane Tech Community! I am in need of some Humane Tech Minds who can provide me some feedback on a prototype that some friends of mine and I worked on. The prototype that my friends and I were working on was an a…

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## [2020 EDITION - Digital Wellness Collab Report - 37 experts share their tips.](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2020-edition-digital-wellness-collab-report-37-experts-share-their-tips/4985)

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**Author:** [@JuanBagby](https://community.humanetech.com/u/JuanBagby)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/2020-edition-digital-wellness-collab-report-37-experts-share-their-tips/4985 "2020-09-26T15:57:28Z")

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Hi everyone, I hope everyone is well and healthy. I wanted to share the The 2020 Edition Digital Wellness Collaborative Report we put together. 37 experts across 12 nationalities share their tips and vision in the indu…

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## [Heroes and Exemplars of Humane Technology](https://community.humanetech.com/t/heroes-and-exemplars-of-humane-technology/3646)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/heroes-and-exemplars-of-humane-technology/3646 "2020-09-24T20:51:01Z")

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Dear community, In the past we have talked about ideas for tuture initiatives, like a Humane Technology Logo Program, and Global Awards for Humane Technology Activists. Now is the time to develop this further and start…

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## [The Manifesto of Society Centered Design](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-manifesto-of-society-centered-design/4949)

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**Author:** [@aschrijver](https://community.humanetech.com/u/aschrijver)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-manifesto-of-society-centered-design/4949 "2020-09-17T09:37:27Z")

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Society Centered Design The manifesto of Society Centered Design: “All around us we see signs that patriarchal capitalism and exploitative business models place profit over privacy, and efficiency over agency. They p…

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## [The Anti-Work Phenomenon: Can you explain it? (plus, a new perspective on Work)](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-anti-work-phenomenon-can-you-explain-it-plus-a-new-perspective-on-work/4688)

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**Author:** [@learner2020](https://community.humanetech.com/u/learner2020)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-anti-work-phenomenon-can-you-explain-it-plus-a-new-perspective-on-work/4688 "2020-09-17T05:10:23Z")

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There’s an anti-work phenomenon or movement going on, which says that “work is bad”, giving various reasons like: negative experiences at work, bad workplace culture… being underpaid and overworked… feeling under-emplo…

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## ["Relate" podcast: emphasizing the HUMAN over the DIGITAL](https://community.humanetech.com/t/relate-podcast-emphasizing-the-human-over-the-digital/4866)

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**Author:** [@PatMc](https://community.humanetech.com/u/PatMc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/relate-podcast-emphasizing-the-human-over-the-digital/4866 "2020-09-12T10:30:20Z")

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Hey everyone! I wanted to make you aware of a podcast that I host called “Relate,” which is all about the importance of building meaningful, deep relationships in an age that emphasizes the digital over the human. We’ve…

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## [“The Social Dilemma” Netflix Documentary Virtual Screening Event](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-social-dilemma-netflix-documentary-virtual-screening-event/4932)

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**Author:** [@digitalwellnesscoach](https://community.humanetech.com/u/digitalwellnesscoach)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/the-social-dilemma-netflix-documentary-virtual-screening-event/4932 "2020-09-04T18:27:00Z")

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In case anyone here is interested… I’m Mehret, the Organizer of Toronto’s Digital Wellness Meetup group.:woman:t5:‍🦱 JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2020 6:00PM - 8:30PM EST for a virtual screening of the new Netfl…

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## [Emerging careers](https://community.humanetech.com/t/emerging-careers/4895)

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**Author:** [@anded](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anded)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/emerging-careers/4895 "2020-07-28T12:23:47Z")

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Dear community, I wanted to share an extract from our workshop, where I talk about emerging jobs we notice in responsible tech sector, and what digital wellbeing coaches actually do. Hope it’s useful for you!

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## [Can anyone be an digital wellbeing coach?](https://community.humanetech.com/t/can-anyone-be-an-digital-wellbeing-coach/4892)

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**Author:** [@anded](https://community.humanetech.com/u/anded)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.humanetech.com/t/can-anyone-be-an-digital-wellbeing-coach/4892 "2020-07-23T13:00:59Z")

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Hi community, I recently see lots of people claiming to be “experts” in digital wellbeing, and quoting same dubious research (for example, on gold fish and attention span). Since I run an ICF-accredited coach training i…

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