Modern Technology Addiction: Developer duty of care
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Computer Science
Minor
Game Development
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Jason Owen, DBA; Dr. Abdellatif Aboualy, PhD; Dr. Zheng Zhang, PhD
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Technology addiction is a morbid and under-discussed subject which encompasses a wide net: social media, media-sharing platforms, smartphone apps, computer apps, video games, and more are key facets.
By analyzing current data in tandem with landmark addiction cases from other industries, we can determine the extent that 1) companies are liable for their design decisions, 2) users are liable for their personal choices, and, 3) what solutions may be effective to remedy technology addiction in the future.
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Modern Technology Addiction: Developer duty of care
Technology addiction is a morbid and under-discussed subject which encompasses a wide net: social media, media-sharing platforms, smartphone apps, computer apps, video games, and more are key facets.
By analyzing current data in tandem with landmark addiction cases from other industries, we can determine the extent that 1) companies are liable for their design decisions, 2) users are liable for their personal choices, and, 3) what solutions may be effective to remedy technology addiction in the future.