TED: How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day | Tristan Harris

The video discusses the influence of technology companies on our thoughts and attention. It highlights the race for attention among platforms like YouTube, Netflix, and Facebook, and how features like Snapchat's Snap Streaks manipulate user behavior. The speaker emphasizes the need for change, proposing solutions like acknowledging our persuadability, creating accountability systems, and a design renaissance. The goal is to shift technology's focus from exploiting attention to empowering users, fostering better conversations, and addressing global challenges like climate change.

What is the role of control rooms in shaping people's thoughts and feelings?

How do technology companies compete for our attention?

What persuasive techniques are used to capture people's attention?

Discuss the implications of Snap Streaks on teenagers' communication.

What are the potential consequences of outrage in social media feeds?

How does the race for attention affect our democracy and conversations?

What changes are suggested to address the issues of attention manipulation?

What is the significance of recognizing our persuadability in the digital age?

Explain the concept of ethical persuasion in technology.

How can technology be designed to empower users rather than manipulate them?