People change their behavior as soon as they know they are being watched
You've probably heard that the internet is a massive surveillance machine, but have you ever considered how this might affect your own behavior? It turns out that we're all part of this global experiment: whenever you log on, your actions are automatically tracked and collected—so much so that it can lead to fatigue.
People change their behavior as soon as they know they are being watched
People change their behavior as soon as they know they are being watched. This is called the Hawthorne effect, and it was first observed in a factory in the 1920s. The plant managers noticed that productivity increased when they started paying attention to employee behavior and performance but decreased when that attention was removed.
What this means for you: When you're trying to improve your performance on something new or unfamiliar, try applying the rules of an experiment by keeping track of how often you do each thing and writing down any thoughts or observations during the process. Afterward, compare those results with how your habits were before the experiment began—and remember to reject the advice given by people who don't think there's anything unusual about what just happened!
People wait longer to respond to messages when they feel they can't give a full reply
You might be familiar with the concept of the "snowball effect," which is when a thought or action gets bigger and bigger over time. Well, it turns out that this is also true for procrastination. When you start to feel like you can't give a full reply to someone's message, this feeling will make you more likely to wait longer before replying in the future. So, if you're sending messages and thinking "I can't write the way I want to," then the next thing they hear from you will be even later than before!
Data gets automatically always collected
All of the above data gets collected automatically, and it is used to get an overall picture of how you behave online.
Your data has always been collected in different ways — whether you are using apps on your smartphone or browsing websites with a browser. But now, technology companies have more access to your personal information than ever before. They use that information to target ads and content at you based on what they think will be most appealing to make money. This happens without your knowledge or consent; in fact, most people don’t know about it until after the fact when they see an ad for something that interests them or even just looks like something they would be interested in (even though there is no way for companies to know this).
Online meeting fatigue is real
People may not act the same online as in real life.
It's important to remember that people may not act the same online as they would in real life. This isn't a new concept, but it's a good one to keep in mind. People are more likely to be rude online and less likely to be honest because they don't think their words will have any repercussions.
As an example, let's say you're on your way home from work and see someone who needs help crossing the street: You stop and assist them without hesitation! But if this happened on Twitter...you probably wouldn't do anything (unless it was for absolutely no reason). The same goes for when people write comments about each other on social media or message boards: They often say things that they would never say face-to-face with someone else; therefore, their behavior online is different from offline behavior.
The main takeaway is that social media can change the way people behave. This may not be a problem for some people, but if you're someone who likes to stay in touch with friends and family using these platforms then it’s important to consider how your online behavior might affect offline interactions with those same people.
Published by Master Innovator: Chris Dang, Founder ofSpace Station
