Recode Decode: Tristan Harris, founder, Time Well Spent episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 30, 2017 · 1H 7M

Recode Decode: Tristan Harris, founder, Time Well Spent

from Decoder with Nilay Patel · host The Verge

Time Well Spent founder Tristan Harris talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the persuasive techniques and tricks used by companies like Twitter, Google and Facebook to make people engage with them every day. Harris's movement wants tech companies to think more often about the ethics of their design decisions, and to value their users' attention. These design choices, Harris says, are often driven by the fundamental "background problem" of advertising, and he makes the case for an "organic food movement" for tech, where users could pay to be manipulated less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 30, 2017

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Recode Decode: Tristan Harris, founder, Time Well Spent

0:00 1:07:42

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel?

This episode is 1 hour and 7 minutes long.

When was this Decoder with Nilay Patel episode published?

This episode was published on January 30, 2017.

Can I download this Decoder with Nilay Patel episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!