How Bias Shapes Our Digital Lives
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April 3, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 228
About this episode
Gerren Taylor and Keith Richardson explore the relationship between social media, human psychology, and connection, discussing biases and strategies for healthier engagement.
Summary In this episode, Gerren Taylor and Keith Richardson explore the complex relationship between social media, human psychology, and connection. They discuss groupthink, biases, the neurological impact of social media, and strategies for healthier engagement. keywords social media, groupthink, human psychology, biases, neurological impact, connection, emotional awareness, AI, mental health, digital detox key topics Groupthink and social influenceNeurological effects of social mediaBias and perception in digital spaces guest name Gerren Taylor and Keith Richardson sound bites "That's how algorithms work on social media""They know exactly what hair products to send you""Our brains tend to choose brighter colors" Chapters 00:00 The Art of Conversational Dance01:16 Understanding Groupthink and Its Implications02:59 The Influence of Algorithms on Decision Making05:04 Navigating Social Media and Human Connection08:43 The Impact of Social Media on Face-to-Face Interactions12:34 Bias, Memory, and Decision Making16:36 The Role of Emotional Awareness in Conversations20:04 Generative AI and Its Effect on Reality21:56 Finding Balance in a Digital World25:45 Creating Healthy Boundaries…
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Guests: Gerren Taylor, Keith Richardson
Topics covered
- Groupthink and social influence
- Neurological effects of social media
- Bias and perception in digital spaces
- Human connection
- Emotional awareness
- Digital detox
Keywords
- social media
- groupthink
- human psychology
- biases
- neurological impact
- connection
- emotional awareness
- AI
- mental health
- digital detox
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Organizations: University of Kentucky, AI and Relationship Dynamics
Books & works: The Person You Mean to Be
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