Hacker News with Generative AI: Influence

Adolescence reveals a terrifying truth: smartphones are poison for boys' minds (theguardian.com)
When a Netflix drama highlights how online influencers can turn a teenager into a killer, it’s time to rethink social media

Social Media, Teenagers, Psychology, Mental Health, Influence

9 points by thazework 34 days ago | 1 comments

Silicon Valley Has Gone from 'Think Different' to 'Yes, Sir' (nytimes.com)
It is painfully obvious that we should be concerned about Silicon Valley’s growing influence over the United States government.

Silicon Valley, Politics, Influence, Technology, USA

17 points by rawgabbit 36 days ago | 0 comments

Dan Bricklin, VisiCalc and APL (arraycast.com)
We had no idea how much APL had influenced Dan Bricklin, co-creator of VisiCalc. He has great insight on the path ahead as well.

Programming, History, Software, Influence

5 points by tosh 42 days ago | 0 comments

Journalism's fight for survival in a postliterate democracy (mattdpearce.substack.com)
The truth is going out of business as technology turns us into a folk-story society, ripe for influence by a demagogue.

Journalism, Democracy, Technology, Social Media, Influence

32 points by yurivish 164 days ago | 70 comments

Ask HN: What lectures have made a lasting impact on you? (ycombinator.com)
I just watched The Craft of Writing Effectively (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM), and it really left a mark on me. It’s one of those talks that makes you see things differently – and it got me wondering what other lectures are out there that have had a lasting impact on people.

Writing, Education, Personal Development, Influence

12 points by tanaykarnik 168 days ago | 2 comments

Polymarket paid US social media influencers for election content (bloomberg.com)
The predictions-betting platform Polymarket has been paying US-based social media influencers to promote election betting on the site — even though it’s barred from letting anyone in the country use the tool to place wagers, including on Tuesday’s presidential race.

Politics, Social Media, Influence, Election

84 points by JumpCrisscross 172 days ago | 118 comments

Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election (nytimes.com)
The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.

Politics, Elections, Billionaires, Media, Influence

12 points by 2OEH8eoCRo0 178 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? (ycombinator.com)
I grew up in a house full of books that shaped my interests. I have two young children and I'm building up a library for them. I'm curious to know what books stood out in your childhoods?

Books, Childhood, Reading, Influence, Parenting

77 points by pjacotg 202 days ago | 154 comments

Dr. Robert Epstein: the influence and surveillance capabilities of Big Tech (twitter.com)

Big Tech, Surveillance, Influence, Privacy, Social Media

8 points by wsc981 226 days ago | 0 comments

Russia focusing on US social media stars to covertly influence voters (reuters.com)

Russia, Social Media, Elections, Propaganda, Influence

10 points by testrun 229 days ago | 0 comments

Patrick Collison's 40 Influential Books in Silicon Valley (twitter.com)

Silicon Valley, Books, Influence, Technology

3 points by enan 249 days ago | 1 comments

Sam Altman is becoming one of the most powerful people on Earth. Be afraid (theguardian.com)