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Judith Donath on Signaling, Design, and the Social Machine
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Judith Donath on Signaling, Design, and the Social Machine

Judith Donath, author of The Social Machine, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in her book--an examination of signaling, online identity, and online community. Donath argues that design elements in technology play a key role in our interactions with one another. The conversation closes with a discussion of data collection by corporations and the government.

EconTalk · EconTalk: Russ Roberts

October 31, 20161h 8m

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Show Notes

Judith Donath, author of The Social Machine, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in her book--an examination of signaling, online identity, and online community. Donath argues that design elements in technology play a key role in our interactions with one another. The conversation closes with a discussion of data collection by corporations and the government.

Topics

economicsjudith donathdesigndataeconlibonline communitysignallingtechnology