The Social Dilemma

ethical concerns typically associated with morality; both deal with matters of right & wrong

the flip side of the coin the less popular aspect of something

under surveillance when the police, army etc watch a person or place carefully because they may be connected with criminal activities

lynch mob a group that takes the law into its own hands, usually to punish a wrongdoer

to be under assault to be attacked

grievance complaint

to air grievances to express complaints

to fall under a spell to fall a victim of magic

to launch a revolution to start a revolution

monetization the process of converting something that once was free into a product that is sold

unprecedented never done or known before

deep seated existing for a long time and very difficult to change : firmly established

susceptible to (adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance

as plain as day very easy to see or understand

overwhelm to overcome by superior force, crush; to affect so deeply as to make helpless

news feed Electronically transmitted broadcast information

bias towards preference for, discrimination, prejudice against

bombshell an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant

nefarious extremely wicked

persuasive technology A computer system, device, or application that is intentionally designed to change a person's attitude or behavior

perceived became aware or conscious of something

conflate to bring together; to merge into a composite whole

vacant Empty; unoccupied

exponentially Extremely rapid increase.

manipulate (v.) to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage

dilemma A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially where all choices are challenging.

Silicon Valley A region in the San Francisco Bay Area where many technology companies are headquartered, including Google and Apple.

algorithm A set of mathematical instructions followed by a computer to achieve a set outcome.

fake news False stories that appear to be news, often spread on the internet to influence political views, discredit a public figure or as a joke.

infinite scroll A design technique were content is loaded continuously as the user scrolls down the screen.

A/B test A method of comparing two versions of a webpage or app against each other to determine which one performs better

polarization A sharp division into opposing factions within a population or group.

ethics A set of moral principles that govern a person's behavior or conduct.

cacophony A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

tech addiction impulse control disorder where no matter the negative consequences, a person cannot stop using mobile devices, internet, or video games, and could experience withdraw symptoms. (also internet addiction)

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