What can we do to prepare? We need to set up pre-emptive standards, think tanks, regulations, and private-public partnerships.

The thing we do well in Silicon Valley is ignore the very Real problems of the world so we can destroy poor people’s livelihoods instead. https://t.co/Jt0WGVPIrU— Alan Cooper (@MrAlanCooper) September 13, 2017

Our Free Ethics Courses collection features college and university level courses available for free online on audio & video.

A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to YouTube autoplays, they're all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want.

the problem with tolerating jerks in your community, friend group, or employees is that all of the nice people quietly drift away— Aeva (𝘢𝘴𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦!) (@ladyaeva) August 6, 2017

It's an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out too much money—now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet. Policy advisor Simon Anholt has dreamed up an unusual scale to get governments thinking outwardly: The Good Country Index. In a riveting and funny talk, he answers the question, "Which country does the most good?" The answer may surprise you (especially if you live in the US or China).

Jonathan Shariat on the Importance of Identifying Your Ethical Design Red Linehttps://t.co/YzKoac5BKk— Joffrey Pogniot (@PSA_InCarApps) June 9, 2017

Radios *were* a threat to democracy, you dunces. https://t.co/hbNiBm2wFB— William Pietri (@williampietri) July 15, 2017

“If you have a disability, what’s the hardest thing about browsing the web?” The answers to Safia Abdalla’s tweet are truly eye-opening and shows us what web accessibility should really be about. Photo: Francis Clarke for Wikimedia The tweet that started it all i'm curious to know: if you have a disability, what's the hardest […]

Jared M. Spool explains design as "the rendering of intent." Simply put, this is when the designer imagines an outcome and puts forth activities to make that outcome real.

One way to improve democracy is for more people to appreciate its complex technological underpinnings.

Ching-Hung Woo looks at the many facets of Albert Einstein’s approach to ethics.

A selection of quotes on ethics, morality, humanity and universal causation from Albert Einstein.

My talk at the 2016 ASIS&T Information Architecture Summit, Atlanta. With notes.

Presentation from Oz-IA 2007 about ethical issues and professionalism for designers

Five questions for designers

I was in elementary school, watching the TV live, when the Challenger exploded. My classmates and I were stunned and confused by what we…

In the last few months I’ve had a lot of designers ask me “Where can I do good work?”And they don’t mean “good” as in quality. They mean…

I say “growth hacking,” and you say, “where can I learn more?” I say “crowdfunding,” and you say “fascinating.” I say “business ethics,” and you may say … "b.

Green patterns are UX choices that create great user experiences for people while also providing sustainable options for the planet.

As computer programmers write code that runs everything from airplanes to pharmacy orders, there's a serious need for ethical training and guidelines.

Tristan Harris, a former product philosopher at Google, is determined to find the answer.

Last week, Facebook said it found flaws in the metrics it reported to advertiser...

A talk with Jonathan Shariat, a Silicon-Valley based director of product & design. Most conversations about the value of user experience (UX) are in relation to what we can get from it: Supercharge conversions! Boost repeat business! Increase form completion rates! These things aren’t actually

"Success is measured by number of downloads and star ratings on the app store."

Some buttons, such as the door-close button on an elevator, are mere artifices — placebos that promote an illusion of control but in reality do not work.

Ninety-nine percent of us live on the wrong side of a one-way mirror

Designers are vulnerable to the same cognitive biases as users. The context in which you present a problem can bias your design choices.