The Dark Side Of Big Tech
Are you using your apps—or are your apps using you? This series goes behind the design of the platforms you use every day, revealing how infinite scroll, notifications, unpredictable rewards, personalised algorithms, autoplay, retargeting and FOMO keep you coming back. Through relatable stories and behavioural psychology, discover how apps compete for your attention and how seemingly small design choices can influence what you watch, buy and do next.
01. 1. The Attention Heist
0:34 • Listen to episode 1 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
02. 2. Infinite Scroll
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03. 3. The Notification Trap
0:38 • Listen to episode 3 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
04. 4. The Dopamine Machine
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05. 5. The Algorithm Knows You
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06. 6. The Anger Business
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07. 7. The Shopping Trap
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08. 8. The FOMO Factory
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09. 9. Your Feed Isn't Reality
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10. 10. The Red Dot Conspiracy
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11. 11. Autoplay Knows You
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12. 12. The Echo Chamber
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13. 13. The Influencer Illusion
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14. 14. Your Feed Isn't Reality
0:28 • Listen to episode 14 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
15. 15. The Data Broker Business
0:35 • Listen to episode 15 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
16. 16. The Next Click
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17. 17. The Notification Hijack
0:35 • Listen to episode 17 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
18. 18. The AI That Predicts You
0:33 • Listen to episode 18 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
19. 19. The Privacy Paradox
0:32 • Listen to episode 19 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
20. 20. The Free App Myth
0:32 • Listen to episode 20 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
21. 21. The Subscription Trap
0:49 • Listen to episode 21 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
22. 22. The Crowd Effect
0:44 • Listen to episode 22 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
23. 23. The Default Trap
0:37 • Listen to episode 23 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
24. 24. The Streak Effect
0:44 • Listen to episode 24 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
25. 25. The Decision Fatigue Effect
0:43 • Listen to episode 25 of The Dark Side Of Big Tech
26. 26. The Illusion Of Choice
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