Online Safety
If We Apply Social Media Algorithms to the Real World – Part 13
A Wildfire In a dry forest, a single spark can set off a wildfire. We have all seen the devastating effects such fires can have
March 13, 2025
Learn about the topics that matter to the BTH Staff and Community as they write about their personal life and interests in an honest and casual way.
A Wildfire In a dry forest, a single spark can set off a wildfire. We have all seen the devastating effects such fires can have
A Puppeteer Controlling the Crowd I can remember going to watch “guignol” in France when I grew up, the equivalent to “Punch and Judy” in
A Doctor Prescribing Only Addictive Drugs Imagine a doctor who could prescribe healthy treatments and refer patients to physiotherapists, but instead chooses to only give
The Self-Driving Car That Only Turns Right Imagine a self-driving car that gradually pulls to the right—at first, just a little, but over time, it
The Town Where the Authorities Ignore Crimes for Ad Revenue Imagine a town that makes money from tourism. They begin to notice that chaos attracts more
The Factory That Pollutes While Claiming to Be Green Think of a company that builds a recycling facility and claims it’s “eco-friendly” because they have
The Water Supply That’s Poisoned for Profit Imagine a private water company that realizes people drink more when the water when a small amount of
The Out-of-Control Autopilot Imagine boarding a plane where the autopilot is programmed to chase turbulence instead of smooth skies. It starts with minor bumps, but
The Junk Food Conveyor Belt Imagine your child walks into a cafeteria at school, and instead of choosing their own meal, a conveyor belt automatically
The Arsonist Who Sells Fire Extinguishers Imagine a company that deliberately starts fires in neighborhoods to sell more fire extinguishers. They claim to be “just