The use of online health platforms is on the rise, allowing us to track and share our personal data. While such platforms have promise, significant scientific, ethical and privacy questions remains.
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The people who get the most out of self-tracking tend to be ‘systematic thinkers’ who search for meaning in patterns.
Fertility apps aim to help women understand their bodies. But while some find tracking their data a positive experience, others may feel burdened or trapped.
Forget high-end design and cutting-edge communication. The new Watch is a fitness device and heralds a shift for the company – from enabling self-expression to nudging users toward self-mastery.
Australians are keen pet owners and increasingly, we’re monitoring the behaviour of our domestic animals. Webcams, GPS tracking, dogs joining Skype calls … pets are becoming entangled with technology in myriad ways.
To tackle obesity, the NHS is experimenting with financial incentives, dieting clubs and free exercise classes. But what about prescribing digital fitness trackers?
As social media slices and dices us into profile view rankings, numbers of likes and retweets, and follower engagement data, we constantly reflect on and recalibrate our digital selves.
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Professor of Media & Communication, Muhlenberg College
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Professor, Educational sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
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Lecturer in Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Mobile Media and Games., RMIT University
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Assistant researcher, RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Digital Media, Murdoch University
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Ph.D student in Informatics, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Informatics, University of California, Irvine
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Maître de conférences en sociologie du sport, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
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Associate professor of marketing, EM Lyon Business School
