Please mark your calendars for a talk by David Polgar (Tech Ethicist and Digital Citizenship Expert).
The talk is on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, from 12:30-1:45 PM, in Arjona 225
The event is being co-sponsored by the Department of Communication (COMM) and Digital Media and Design (DMD).
David’s talk is titled: All Tech Is Human: Improving Social Media to Benefit User Wellbeing & Society
Abstract: Is social media bad for user wellbeing and society at large? 2017 was the year of a backlash against Silicon Valley for their potential connection with misinformation and tech addiction. David Ryan Polgar has carved a unique career as a tech ethicist, where he explores the impact of social media & tech from ethical, legal, and emotional perspectives. On April 3rd, he will take a deep dive into the tension between the business interests of Silicon Valley (eyeballs and engagement) and the human interests of users (trustworthy information, increasing happiness). Can't tech companies profit while also operating to benefit users & society?
For more information, contact: Dr. Saras Bellur at saras.bellur@uconn.edu