Archive - Social Signals by GREG SWAN

September 2025

Paying a Premium for Ads on Your Fridge

Your expensive screen-based devices may just run ads anyway.

Sep 30 •

Workslop: When GenAI Creates More Problems Than It Solves

A wave of low-effort, high-polish AI output is clogging workflows, killing trust, and quietly dragging down productivity.

Sep 26 •

TikTok, Data, and the Deadline That Won’t Stick

This isn’t just a tech story. It’s a story about data, democracy, and power.

Sep 19 •

You Don’t Need Better AI. You Need Better Leadership.

Why Brené Brown Says Emotional Intelligence Is Your AI Advantage

Sep 12 •

Welcome to Fantasyland. Population: Us.

When we act like things are normal, but they are not, it makes us unwell.

Sep 10 •

Will We Miss Doomscrolling? And Other Digital Dilemmas

Exploring nostalgia, algorithms, and why your Oura Ring might be gaslighting you.

Sep 5 •

August 2025

Tech on a Stick: How the Minnesota State Fair Previews the Future

Fairs are where people try tomorrow for the first time.

Aug 29 •

Attention Hacking Before the Algorithm: A Trip to the Moon

The playbook for viral content was written long before social media.

Aug 22 •

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