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Datafication Of Distress: Unmasking The Digital Exploitation Of Human Suffering For Visibility
In the age of algorithms, every human emotion, tragedy, and crisis is being quantified, tracked, and shared—often not to inspire empathy, but to drive engagement. This unsettling trend, known as the datafication of distress, refers to the transformation of human suffering into data points, content, and analytics. It raises difficult but crucial questions: Are we commodifying suffering in the name of awareness? Is visibility always virtuous? And at what cost?
By Jacky Kapadia7 months ago in Longevity
The Endless Fascination With Human Behavior
Why Do We Do What We Do? It is one of the Oldest Questions of all time that we Still Struggle to Understand. In some ways, we have Discovered So Many Incredibly Insightful Aspects of Life.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)7 months ago in Longevity
The Algorithmic Tightrope: How Marginalized Creators Navigate Visibility for Survival and Vulnerability to Harassment
In the sprawling digital marketplace, visibility is currency. For marginalized creators – those identifying as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled, or belonging to other systematically disadvantaged groups – this visibility isn't just about fame; it's often a critical lifeline for income, community building, and amplifying vital, historically silenced narratives. However, the very platforms designed to grant this visibility frequently force them onto a perilous algorithmic tightrope. To survive and thrive, they must perform vulnerability – sharing deeply personal stories – knowing it simultaneously makes them targets for disproportionate harassment, doxxing, and emotional exhaustion. This is the cruel paradox of the digital age for marginalized voices.
By Jacky Kapadia7 months ago in Longevity
