Writing, teaching and consulting for a safe, compassionate internet. Explaining risks and opportunities of digital so people can make better choices for themselves and for the wellbeing of others.
digital ethics
As part of the feedback and reactions to my recent post on the Dangers of Nir Eyal’s books [https://axbom.com/nir-eyal-habit-danger/], I received a very relevant question. It relates to how we as designers architect the choices that are available to users, and thereby influence their decision-making. How
digital ethics
Hired as a speaker throughout Silicon Valley and the international tech world, Nir Eyal’s appeal and influence cannot be ignored. He wrote the book that outlines a technique helping companies create products and services that tap into the psychology of habits. The book, Hooked – How to Create Habit-Forming Products,
digital exploitation
Information stored on phones is increasingly used in court cases and to determine the trustworthiness and honesty of people seeking to enter [https://www.businessinsider.com/can-us-border-agents-search-your-phone-at-the-airport-2017-2] another country. So what happens when the source of the information is someone else entirely, and you had no intention of saving it
digital lifestyle
An ode to all the regrettable typos in hurried e-mails. Because you know they truly happened.
digital guidance
I found a useful tool allowing me to partake in the joy of well-written newsletters without having them fill up my inbox. The website Kill the Newsletter! (KTN) simply allows you to add them to your feed reader. Here’s how it works when you go to kill-the-newsletter.com [http:
opinion
Another shooting in the USA, and yet another series of talking points about reasons. One of the most common is mental health. When this talking points ensues, it enforces stigmatisation of people with mental health issues, people who are actually way more likely to be victims than offenders. Hundreds of
opinion
On July 24, former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before two House committees. He had already in May – when announcing his retirement – said: “The report is my testimony.” This was an indication that nothing new would come forward in a hearing. Having said that, there were some clarifications of the
digital ethics
At the Adobe 99U conference there was an on-stage conversation between author Courtney E. Martin and Tim Brown [https://99u.adobe.com/videos/63722/tim-brown-engage-with-the-unknown], CEO of design firm IDEO. During the interview they touched upon the topic of ethics. Author and design consultant Kim Goodwin reacted to the exchange
newsletter
I'm not gonna lie. I'm tired. Yesterday morning at breakfast there was a knock at the door. A bit early for a visit, I mumbled under my breath as I opened the door to reveal my neighbour. He reached out to hand me a collection of
presentation
Being invited to speak in the Amazonas is a humbling experience and I am ever thankful for this opportunity. Here are the slides and links from my talk on digital ethics and how we must re-evaluate the maps we are using if we want to reach our desired destination. Presentation
accessibility
At the #t12t [https://axbom.com/tag/t12t/] accessibility meetup I gave a talk on the sordid history of how people with disabilities have been treated in Sweden. On top of this, many of the tools and words we use actually make it harder to fight prejudice and reach accessibility
event
Slides and links from my World Usability Day talk