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We’ve seen this before. It may have revealed itself with a different end result than we’re used to, but the components are the same - aged 18-30, a young man mired in grievance, chronic self-loathing or shame - in this case, physical pain, an online trail of rants and writings, philosophical and personal queries converging on ethics, humanity, martyr or hero complex, binary me vs. them thinking, and eventual self-isolation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Now that details of the United Healthcare CEO assassin in Midtown Manhattan on December 5 have emerged after his recent arrest, an unnerving profile has begun to take shape. If we look beyond the wealthy family pedigree, elite education, and emerging career path, we see a young man who despite all the privilege and support of generational wealth and what is purported to be a loving friend and family structure, struggled with deep-seeded anger and a lack of purpose, eventually enabling grievance and extremist ideology to become his true north.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’ve seen this before. We saw it in the scores of young men globally who were recruited online to Syria to join ISIS, in the U.S. we’ve seen it in the perpetrators of dozens of mass and school shootings that have become one of America’s greatest shames, and now we see it in a young man who became a cause assassin.&nbsp;Little research and civil society support focuses on the psycho-social relationship these young men have with themselves and the society in which they exist. Most of the countering violent extremism (CVE) and counterterrorism (CT) policy emphasis in the U.S. is on tech policy and regulation, content takedown and moderation, intelligence and surveillance, and debate over gun control.The lack of understanding and civic policy emphasis on the mindset that drives these individuals continues to create a vacuum that perpetuates the inability to intervene and prevent. More emphasis needs to be given to understand the state of mind that brought them here and the motivations that are driven by seemingly negative circumstances beyond their control, personal insecurity, and or perceived injustice.&nbsp;&nbsp;This mindset - Identity Vulnerability - increases susceptibility to coercive messaging and can promote an extreme world view that enables them to be recruited, susceptible to mis/disinformation, and or otherwise exploited. These vulnerabilities cause someone to seek grievance validation, build (false) confidence or look for perceived solutions through a binary lens, and can enable recruitment to violence based groups or ideology. Identity Vulnerability can fuel someone down a path to radicalization, seeming to provide an individual who is looking for something to attach to - identity, community and purpose.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just as soft skills are the hardest to articulate, hire and train for in a workplace,&nbsp;intangible indicators of susceptibility to violence based ideology are the most difficult to detect, understand, and build social infrastructure around. More emphasis should be given to the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Policy development of supportive mental health programs and research generally, but specifically for at-risk “groups”&nbsp;</li><li>Increased public awareness to signs of decline, identity vulnerability, and susceptibility&nbsp;</li><li>Continued funding, emphasis and support for strong moderation of user generated content online - social media, gaming technology, and also public forums like Reddit and Good Reads</li></ul>For students of these cases, each is nuanced and begs the questions - why? And how do we understand? Learn from? And prevent? The profile of a young man who seemingly had all the promise and purpose in the world, but clearly suffered and was vulnerable, is perhaps the most difficult to learn from. Just as Marketers know that prospective consumers are complex, non-monolithic audience groups with competing priorities and motivations, these cases where two profiles exist at once should be considered through the lens of audience analysis to really unpack nuance and contradictory behavioral indicators.&nbsp;

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As someone deeply involved in usability research, I’ve always been fascinated by the ever-evolving landscape of user experience (UX) design. With each passing year, new technologies and methodologies emerge, pushing the boundaries of how we understand and improve user interactions. One of the most exciting developments on the horizon is the integration of artificial intelligence into usability research. Here are my insights on how AI is set to transform the way we conduct usability research and what it means for the future of UX design.&nbsp;Automated Data Collection and AnalysisTraditionally, collecting and analyzing user interaction data has been a time-consuming process, often requiring extensive manual review. AI is poised to change this by automating data collection and real-time analysis. With AI, we can gather vast amounts of user interaction data quickly and accurately, identifying patterns and pain points without the labor-intensive processes we currently rely on. This means faster, more reliable insights into how users interact with products. Already I’ve seen several tools and services integrating AI data collection and analysis like Hotjar, Usertesing, FullStory, Microsoft Clarity, Lookback.io, to name a few.&nbsp;Personalized User TestingOne of the most significant advantages of AI in usability research is its ability to create personalized user testing scenarios. AI can adapt tests in real-time based on user behavior, ensuring that each test is relevant and tailored to the individual’s unique interactions. This personalization leads to more meaningful insights and helps us better understand the diverse needs of our users. For example: In Qualtrics and Survey Monkey, if a user struggles with a particular feature during a test, the AI can immediately present follow-up questions tailored to that experience, such as asking for specific feedback on what was confusing or difficult.&nbsp;Natural Language Processing (NLP)AI’s advancements in natural language processing (NLP) offer exciting possibilities for usability research. NLP can analyze user feedback from various sources, including surveys, reviews, and social media, to identify common themes and sentiments. This capability provides deeper insights into user experiences, helping us pinpoint areas for improvement that might not be immediately obvious through traditional methods. Tools and services in the forefront of NLP are Qualtrics XM, Medalia, MonkeyLearn and Clarabridge.&nbsp;Predictive AnalyticsPredictive analytics is another area where AI shines. By analyzing past data, AI can predict user behavior and potential usability issues before they occur. This proactive approach allows designers to address problems early in the development process, resulting in more polished and user-friendly products. Here is where Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics stand out.&nbsp;Prototyping and Design AssistanceAI-powered tools are revolutionizing the prototyping and design process. These tools can assist in creating and iterating on design prototypes, quickly testing various design options and optimizing them based on usability principles. This rapid iteration process enables us to refine our designs more efficiently, ultimately leading to better user experiences. For example, Adobe Sensei, Adobe’s AI and machine learning framework, enhances Adobe XD by automating repetitive tasks, suggesting design elements, and offering content-aware layout adjustments. Also, Figma’s Auto Layout feature uses AI to automatically adjust and resize components based on the content, making responsive design more intuitive and efficient.&nbsp;ConclusionThe integration of AI into usability research is set to revolutionize the field, making our work more efficient, accurate, and insightful. As we embrace these new technologies, we can look forward to creating even better user experiences and more user-centric designs. The future of usability research is bright, and AI is leading the way.&nbsp;Article written by Brent Lowe and published on Medium.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://medium.com/@brentjlowe/the-future-of-usability-research-how-ai-will-revolutionize-the-field-17e60cda7748">https://medium.com/@brentjlowe/the-future-of-usability-research-how-ai-will-revolutionize-the-field-17e60cda7748</a>&nbsp;

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The Future of Usability Research: How AI Will Revolutionize the Field

Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg made the <a href="https://about.fb.com/news/2025/01/meta-more-speech-fewer-mistakes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">significant announcement</a> that Meta will abandon fact-checking, pair-back content moderation policies and follow X's Community Notes model in a bid to “get back to our roots around free expression.”&nbsp;As a network that has chosen to verify all users to achieve its mission of restoring public trust in information online,&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;believes that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok will continue to be breeding grounds for potentially harmful content due to the vast number of aliases, fake profiles and bots.&nbsp;&nbsp;A more liberal approach to online expression - without the guardrails of mandatory profile verification - is an imperfect solution to addressing the harms that can be proliferated by social media, even though there is an obvious and genuine intent to empower users by liberating what they post online.&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;Knows There’s a Better Way&nbsp;The unverified (or optionally verified) approach to online profiles, which has been adopted by most of the major social networks, is what we are all used to; however, we believe it poses a considerable risk when coupled with the objective of unfettered freedom of expression.&nbsp; <a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;believes a more liberalized approach to content moderation,&nbsp; coupled with unverified sources, risks exacerbating the significant challenges faced by social networks in curbing misinformation and other types of harmful content.&nbsp;The technology to help solve this problem exists today, some of which is already live on&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>'s Beta version. Using technology that has been the status quo in the banking and finance industry for decades and is rapidly gaining momentum in other industries, we enable users to confirm the true identity of the owner of each piece of content posted on our network. This is in line with our mission of restoring public trust in online content. &nbsp;Transparency and Accountability for Online Content are Critical <a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;believes transparency and accountability are key to reducing mis/disinformation and other types of harmful content, and that this guardrail can effectively co-exist in an online environment that encourages free speech. By making user profile verification mandatory,&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;has created an environment where trusted content and free speech can thrive.&nbsp;Each piece of content published on&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;is traceable to its source.&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;users have the ability to view the verified name of the individual or entity that posted the content. This is significant for many reasons: it compels users to think twice about what they publish because they’re putting their actual name (not an alias they might hide behind) to their content; and, it means users in our online community can trust the connection between the content and its source.&nbsp;&nbsp;This simple, yet effective, mechanism improves the integrity and trustworthiness of content posted and consumed on our network, and can live hand-in-hand with freedom of expression.&nbsp;&nbsp;Verification is No Substitution for Content Moderation&nbsp;While user verification encourages transparency and accountability, it is an imperfect solution to ensuring information integrity.&nbsp; It builds trust and confidence in the source of the content you consume, but it is not to say the content itself is accurate or free from harm.&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>'s view is that content moderation will always – and should always - play a pivotal role in keeping online communities safe. While we have recently begun the roll-out of<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Media.com</a> in beta format, throughout 2025 we will be implementing a “three-check” flagging system that will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>technology that flags key words we’ve configured to find and surface content we consider to be harmful, offensive or inaccurate;&nbsp;</li><li>independent fact-checking of political stories that meet certain criteria using third-party services (which Meta will no longer be deploying); and</li><li>user-generated/community flags.&nbsp;</li></ul>We believe together these three systems, along with verification of everyone in the community, deliver an unparalleled level of trust, confidence and safety, while maintaining freedom of expression and content integrity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Policing Unverified Networks is Resource-intensive&nbsp;Meta's decision to abandon fact-checkers and transition to Community Notes in a similar manner to X is reflective of the immense challenges faced by social networks in treading the fine line between online safety, censorship, and freedom of speech.&nbsp;&nbsp;The complex systems Mr. Zuckerberg acknowledges in his video as being imperfect highlight the significant resources involved in establishing and maintaining systems for online communities that interact billions of times daily.&nbsp; These challenges are not lost on&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>, and we believe that our policy of verifying all users enables us to focus more on enhancing product features for our community, rather than expending copious resources policing the network to weed out bad actors.&nbsp;Getting the balance right between automated, manual and community-based systems is a challenge&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;is actively working on every day to provide the best possible experience for our online community.&nbsp;A New Standard For Online Community&nbsp;The recent update from Meta is a helpful reminder of the challenges faced by social networks in navigating the complex landscape of community safety, adherence to internationally diverse legislation, and sustaining a successful business.&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;recognizes the high barriers to entry that arise because of these complexities, and we believe we are well positioned with our team that is attune to and experienced in addressing these challenges.&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;considers trust a fundamental to a successful online community. Whether achieved through liberating content moderation guidelines or verifying user profiles, an opportunity exists for improvement in both areas, and&nbsp;<a href="http://media.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Media.com</a>&nbsp;is excited to offer a new standard in online community and content creation.&nbsp;

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The world’s first female-owned space company, 4SPACE, will launch the only art gallery in outer space when it sends a new Jeff Koons artwork to the Moon on 14 February.&nbsp;The project – caried by NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLIPS) and landed on the Moon by Intuitive Machines’ landing module – will be the first extra-terrestrial art exhibition conducted by human beings and will focus on a collection of 125 specially-created Jeff Koons Moon Phase statues, said 4SPACE CEO and founder, Ms Chantelle Baier.&nbsp;“I established 4SPACE in 2017 to integrate non-traditional space companies into the space industry,” said Ms Baier, who was educated in both science and design disciplines. “4SPACE’s initiative to install Jeff Koons’ artwork on the Moon signifies a fuller expression of humanity’s endeavors, which includes art and media alongside science and engineering.”&nbsp;On February 9 the Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander will launch from Orlando, Fl. on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Eight days after take-off, the lander will descend to the Moon’s surface with a polycarbonate box attached to its exterior, which contains the 125 Moon Phase statues created by Jeff Koons.&nbsp;Ms Baier said the polycarbonate box had been designed by engineers – inspired by the International Space Station Cupula – to withstand the Moon’s environment and it would remain in its position at the lunar South Pole forever, protected by the Artemis Accords which gives ‘historic site’ status around a landing zone.&nbsp;“We all accept the idea that space travel is powered by human science and engineering, but humans also express themselves with art, design, media and entertainment,” she said. “We will now have an art gallery on the Moon, exhibiting Jeff Koons’ work, in perpetuity. Humans rely on technology, but we also define ourselves by aesthetics. It’s important that different sides of humanity are expressed in space.”&nbsp;The Jeff Koons Moon Phase statues are each 1-inch in diameter and will adorn the Moon’s surface, while a set of 15-inch replicas will be auctioned on Earth to commemorate the Moon landing. 4SPACE will also market an NFT photograph of the Jeff Koons Moon-phase statutes in their new home on the Moon.&nbsp;Jeff Koons, one of the world’s most defining contemporary artists of the 21st century was inspired to create the first authorized art gallery connecting humanity tothe Moon.&nbsp;“Our achievements in space represent the limitless potential of humanity. Space explorations have given us a perspective of our ability to transcend worldly constraints. I also want to auction one Moon sculpture prior to launch so that an art collector will be able to witness with me the natural awe and anxiety of America’s first attempt to return to the Moon since NASA’s Apollo17 Mission in 1972,” said Mr Koons.&nbsp;&nbsp;Chantelle Baier formed the world’s first female-owned space company, 4SPACE, in 2017 and in February 2021 entered into a collaboration with Intuitive Machines, a then privately held company in its development phase. The partnership’s goal was to establish the first authorized art gallery on the Moon and has attracted significant private investors to achieve that goal.&nbsp;Ms Baier said 4SPACE was pioneering developmental strategies in space exploration, which included non-traditional players such as women, artists and even consumer brands. She said as 4SPACE embarked on its inaugural lunar mission she wanted the company to focus on making the ‘impossible’, possible.&nbsp;“I was raised on a farm in Saskatchewan, with limited access to modern comforts. I was inspired by my mother’s questioning of NASA’s expenditure on space programs over families in need, and this perspective has profoundly influenced my approach to the space industry, helping me focus on balancing technological advancement with humanitarian efforts. Our company culture emphasises Science, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Education, and Nurturing Hope for future generations.”&nbsp;The current mission prioritizes green energy, it piggybacks on an existing NASA-funded mission, and creates opportunities for charity fundraising, notably the Jeff Koons Moon Phases auctions will contribute to Doctors Without Borders and amfAR, an AIDS research foundation.&nbsp;In line with these values, 4SPACE has collaborated with Media.com, to share Chantelle's remarkable space achievements by featuring Chantelle Baier as Profile No.1 on the Media.com network. Artist credit: Jeff Koons Credit for cube: 4SPACE Photo credit: Chris Farina

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Female-owned Space Company 4SPACE Takes Jeff Koons to the Moon

“The arc of the moral universe is long, and it bends toward justice”, said <a href="/search?search=%23mlkjr" type="hashtag">#mlkjr</a> “but sometimes we gotta pull it and drag it along…” said somebody less famous 🥹 What a time to be reminded of the power of <a href="/search?search=%23communicators" type="hashtag">#communicators</a> <a href="/search?search=%23consumers" type="hashtag">#consumers</a> <a href="/search?search=%23brands" type="hashtag">#brands</a> <a href="/search?search=%23community" type="hashtag">#community</a> - kudos @prmuseum @prsany for the poignant and urgent reminder. <a href="/search?search=%23socialjustice" type="hashtag">#socialjustice</a> <a href="/search?search=%23equity" type="hashtag">#equity</a> <a href="/search?search=%23representation" type="hashtag">#representation</a> <a href="/search?search=%23brandvalues" type="hashtag">#brandvalues</a>

What a beautiful day co-hosting a women's circle in Bali! I was surrounded by incredible women, all sharing their stories, their journeys, and their truth. It was a moving and powerful experience that brought healing and connection to the forefront. Over the past five years, I could barely get out of bed most days. Fear consumed me—fear of the world, of what painful mistruth or unjust treatment was coming for my family.

The idea that I would one day be standing in a space of healing and helping others felt impossible. But here I am, filled with love and joy, knowing that all my pain and suffering can be transmuted into something beautiful: healing for others.

If you are suffering from adversity or social injustice, please know that you are not alone. I am here for you. Reach out, and let’s walk this path of healing together.

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Convicted wellness fraudster Belle Gibson is still being chased by Consumer Affairs Victoria for the $410,000 she was ordered to pay in 2017.

It astounds me how 8 years can go by without Belle Gibson paying a cent. I personally get nervous if I have a water/electricity bill overdue so how is Belle not feeling the pressure? How has Consumer Affairs Victoria not managed to get anything from her? So many questions!

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Disgraced ‘wellness blogger’ Belle Gibson’s $410,000 fine outstanding since 2017

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Sacha Jafri's mission in February 2024 unfortunately did not succeed. Their lunar lander did not make it to the Moon. I was rooting for them to succeed.

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I can vouch for the amount of time it takes to complete testing. Putting objects into space is a time consuming, costly exercise yet I consider it critical to the evolution of humanity.

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