Sara Morrison

Mar 7, 2024 | devicedaily.com | Sara Morrison

What this week’s Senate hearing with Big Tech execs means for the future of children’s online safety laws  By Sara Morrison January 30, 2024As a 21-year-old college senior, Zamaan Qureshi is part of a generation that grew up with social media.

Jan 30, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Sara Morrison

By Sara Morrison6 minute ReadAs a 21-year-old college senior, Zamaan Qureshi is part of a generation that grew up with social media. Like so many of his peers, Qureshi has spent hours staring at social media platforms designed to feed users an endless stream of algorithm-fueled content—some of it potentially harmful—in a bid to retain their attention for as long as possible.

Jan 30, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Sara Morrison

By Sara Morrison6 minute ReadAs a 21-year-old college senior, Zamaan Qureshi is part of a generation that grew up with social media. Like so many of his peers, Qureshi has spent hours staring at social media platforms designed to feed users an endless stream of algorithm-fueled content—some of it potentially harmful—in a bid to retain their attention for as long as possible.

Nov 20, 2023 | vox.com | Sara Morrison |Peter Kafka

So, OpenAI had a weird weekend. The hottest company in tech is imploding after the shocking removal of its superstar CEO Sam Altman under still-mysterious circumstances. And now the maker of ChatGPT is on the verge of losing most — if not all — of the employees that turned it into an $80 billion company in just a few short years. The announcement of his termination led to immediate chaos on Friday afternoon.

Nov 17, 2023 | vox.com | Sara Morrison

The story is sad, yet so familiar to iPhone owners. You meet someone new and give them your number, only to receive a green (harsh, unwelcoming), not blue (peaceful, comforting), text bubble. If you deign to respond, you’re confronted with restrictive character limits, pixelated photos and videos, and nothing to tell you whether the person you’re texting has read your message or is currently composing a response. You only recently got the ability to emoji-react to them.