During the latest episode of #YourUndividedAttention, a connection between #birdsite and #cults is drawn by #TristanHarris, from the Center for #HumaneTechnology.

I realize it’s not @humanetech@lemmy.ml @humanetech@mastodon.social or @humanetech@tilvids.com. Still interesting to understand group behaviours from diverse perspectives.

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How To Free Our Minds with Cult Deprogramming Expert Dr. Steven Hassan

In an era of likes, followers, and echo chambers, how can we become aware of undue influence and gain sovereignty over our minds? Our guest this week is Dr. Steven Hassan, an expert on undue influence, brainwashing, and unethical hypnosis.

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Jumana Abu-Ghazaleh of Pivot for Humanity shared an article critical of #Metaverse in our #HumaneTechnology linkedin group.

With it the comment that "The Metaverse is basically a #MMORPG , albeit one that just…doesn’t…end". I agree with the article, though have a more nuanced take on the role of #gamification as described there.

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