Add to Calendar2023-10-24 13:00:002024-04-19 14:00:00PolicyMap: Mastering Data Tools (Part 2)Library for International & Public Affairs01:00 pm02:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-10-22 14:00:002023-10-22 16:00:00Celebrating the Vahakn Dadrian Armenian Genocide Book CollectionDoheny Memorial Library02:00 pm04:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
Add to Calendar2023-10-19 19:00:002023-10-19 21:00:00Circa: Queer Histories Festival, presented by One Institute: AIDS DIVA: THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN07:00 pm09:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-10-19 10:00:002024-04-19 12:00:00QGIS Basics with Native Land (Part 1)Library for International & Public Affairs10:00 am12:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-10-17 15:00:002023-10-17 16:00:00Persuasive TechnologiesSocial media companies meticulously design their platforms using persuasive techniques to maximize user engagement, capitalizing on the new "attention economy." Features like endless scrolling, notifications, and "like" systems exploit human psychology (in many cases, our dopamine delivery system), driving users to seek validation and spend more time on the platform. By leveraging algorithms that curate content based on user behavior, these platforms ensure that users are constantly presented with personalized, captivating content, making it difficult to disengage.<br />
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Topics of conversation might include: What is the impact of persuasive design and addictive user interfaces on mental health and well-being? What are the psychological impacts of validation mechanisms, such as "likes," “followers,” and "comments"? Are they fostering a new kind of social dependency? How might future platforms adapt or change to capture even more of our attention (e.g. in the metaverse), and what defenses can individuals adopt?03:00 pm04:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
DML 241 - USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study
Add to Calendar2023-10-17 11:00:002023-10-17 12:00:00Explore East Asian History, Arts, and Cultures at USC Libraries: Mariachi in JapanDML 241 - USC Sidney Harman Academy for Polymathic Study11:00 am12:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
Add to Calendar2023-10-17 13:00:002024-04-19 14:00:00PolicyMap: Introduction to Basics (Part 1)Library for International & Public Affairs01:00 pm02:00 pmAmerica/Los_Angelespublic
