Digital Assistants, Facebook Quizzes, And Fake News! You Won’t Believe What Happens Next

A presentation at Design It; Build It 2017 in March 2017 in Edinburgh, UK by Laura Kalbag

There’s a dark underbelly to the web we love, and its darkness is rooted in the core decisions we make about our products. This talk will explain more, and share how we can use the Ethical Design Manifesto to make it better.

Buzz and feedback

Here’s what was said about this presentation on social media.

Thx for sharing the ethical design manifesto @laurakalbag we need to disrupt the disrupters #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/JjuvM5GAsO
— Chris Hammond (@chrstphe_hmmnd) March 31, 2017
Sustainable, functional AND delightful - an ethical design manifesto #db2017 @laurakalbag pic.twitter.com/QQKqNLmFFe
— Emma Von Cooper (@em_cooper) March 31, 2017
"Your web performance efforts mean nothing." Fascinating talk from @laurakalbag on ethics behind everything we use and design #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/ASvyyJMg6q
— Aleksandra Melnikova (@alex_andr_a) March 31, 2017
Insightful and terrifying look at data trackers and how a real #BlackMirror-esque dystopia is looming round a corner. Thanks @laurakalbag!! pic.twitter.com/cDQxE7lUrs
— Hyper Digital (@_HyperDigital_) March 31, 2017
An eye opening talk on data and looking at how ethics can be applied to the future of data. Brilliant talk from @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/Uvnc33WQFN
— rrdcreative (@rrdcreative) March 31, 2017
Thank you @laurakalbag your @dibiconf talk was truly great and the world needs more privacy advocates shouting from the rooftops #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/9mFxFO9mmO
— That Is Astonishing (@astonishingxp) March 31, 2017
Sustainable, functional and delightful - An Ethical Design Manifesto

A talk to wake the world up by @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/Pj1UyPxtxh
— Bob (@bobsbit) March 31, 2017
Enlighting talk from @laurakalbag advocating for ethical products and the responsibility for Tech to build a respectful future #DIBI2017 pic.twitter.com/2281Iwox3V
— Jeremy Barre (@jeremy_barre) March 31, 2017
"Products with information about you are far more able to manipulate you" — The use of data & ethical tech from @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/Q6OjNBIvWt
— FormFiftyFive (@FormFiftyFive) March 31, 2017
Some scary thought provoking stuff from @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/kAmxnVyWey
— John Young (@glasjay) March 31, 2017
"Not worrying about your data is privilege." - Digital assistants, Facebook quizzes and fake news! @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/oLcMbP91AG
— Becca Nelson (@beccaliz) March 31, 2017
Ethical design manifesto 🤺 @laurakalbag #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/lNUeD5B6YL
— Milla Cotterill (@milla_cotterill) March 31, 2017
Inspiring talk on ethical technology by @laurakalbag #dibi2017. 3Rs of Ethical Design framework should be used as a guide to what we built. pic.twitter.com/2f0tnyYNlW
— Joyce Yee (@jsheau) March 31, 2017
And this one was definitely the highlight of the day #dibi2017 @laurakalbag pic.twitter.com/FPLJF5ZOOT
— Aleksandra Melnikova (@alex_andr_a) March 31, 2017
@laurakalbag as playfully ironic as this is, thanks for your enlightening talk at #dibi2017! :) pic.twitter.com/cGm0HaKUiZ
— Nicky Hope (@NickyHope96) March 31, 2017
Fantastic talk by @laurakalbag about creating an ethical code of conduct for technology #dibi2017 pic.twitter.com/NHpbGrdm15
— bemo (@bemoHQ) March 31, 2017
Can I be best friends with @laurakalbag immediately? Amazing talk at #dibi2017 about fake news, data privacy and online ethics pic.twitter.com/FYFUSnRxRf
— Emily 🚮 (@Emileee_Rose) March 31, 2017