Digital Ethics

By: Benjamin Kumpf, Innovation Policy Specialist, UNDP

Norman is an artificial intelligence which sees death and destruction in everything.

Yesterday, I talked about design as being “empathy in action”. I ended the post by questioning how Learning Health Systems can make sure empathy with their users – patients and pr…

Neil Pawley offers a different perspective on Steve Krug's industry-defining Don't Make Me Think.

We just finished a primary election in California, and every day in the past month I’ve come home to 20 or more pieces of mail, almost…

Are you rushing from field work to findings?

A study shows that suicide rates among teenagers have risen along with their ownership of smartphones and use of social media, suggesting a disturbing link between technology and teen self-harm.

There are things you want to do. There are things you need to do. Sometimes these are the same. This post is how to handle life when they aren't. The sensation of thinking of a task can be pleasant or painful. This is because your brain is always predicting how rewarding any future scenario will

Internet-connected home devices that are marketed as the newest conveniences are also being used to harass, monitor and control.

I walked away from two distracted-driving accidents in one week. Can we use known UX principles to reduce harm?

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I have and always will be an avid supporter of the design thinking methodology. I have held talks and workshops about Design Thinking &…

I have and always will be an avid supporter of the design thinking methodology. I have held talks and workshops about Design Thinking &…

In the first decision (available in German only) applying the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a German court held that data collection that exceeds what is necessary to achieve le

Apple and Fitbit both like to tout the potential health benefits of their wearable devices. For a few hundred bucks, users get access to a number of sensors that chart and track everything from blood pressure to caloric intake. For some, wearables provide much-needed encouragement to get off the couch to hit their daily fitness […]

When I first entered the UX field, I’ll admit that I eagerly drank the UX Research kool-aid, the batch filled with talks and articles…

Who is ultimately responsible for code that accomplished something unethical? Nearly 60% of people believe the management hold the most responsibility. Not those that build it. We need to be aware of this bias to ensure we don’t absolve ourselves of responsibility #coedethics— Sarah Ley-Hamilton (@Sarahleyh) July 13, 2018

Brought to you by the people with zero empathy for people with zero birthday wishes. https://t.co/YlT3HRATVQ— Per Axbom (@axbom) July 16, 2018

Words matter.

You have to see the whole story to make it come true

When it comes to spotting fake news, 'a little thinking might go a long way.'

"The Bleeding Edge" is a contemporary portrait of how a misguided quest for innovation is eroding the forms of connection that make us human....

Product-market fit is the only thing that matters, and yet this is where many companies fail. Learn how Airbnb used design thinking to disrupt itself, expand its product offering and secure lasting product-market fit on its way to becoming a true lifestyle brand.

If you are worried about the future of work, consider chess.

What should Facebook do?@alexstamos nails it. pic.twitter.com/lq2UqALf7C— Aviv Ovadya (@metaviv) July 25, 2018

When my wife was struck by mysterious, debilitating symptoms, our trip to the ER revealed the sexism inherent in emergency treatment.