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My Social Dilemma (Part Four): As a Marketer, Am I Partially To Blame?
My Social Dilemma (Part Four): As a Marketer, Am I Partially To Blame?

I kicked off this series asking myself an introspective question after watching The Social Dilemma. If social media is so bad…am I complicit as a digital marketer? Do I shoulder the blame for getting paid to play on these platforms?

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Drew HawkinsOctober 15, 2020Comment
My Social Dilemma (Part Three): The Unintended Consequences of Algorithms
My Social Dilemma (Part Three): The Unintended Consequences of Algorithms

We apply broad stroke judgements on large groups based on the fringe actions of a minority because…that’s all we see.

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Drew HawkinsOctober 14, 2020
My Social Dilemma (Part Two): It Wasn't Always This Way
My Social Dilemma (Part Two): It Wasn't Always This Way

Like some of the people interviewed in the documentary, I had a much more Pollyanna view of social media. I saw it as a source for positive change. Because for a while, it really was.

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Drew HawkinsOctober 13, 2020Comment
My Social Dilemma (Part One): I Get Paid For This Stuff
My Social Dilemma (Part One): I Get Paid For This Stuff

How does someone reconcile the uncomfortable truths about social and tech addiction with a career (and most importantly, your family’s livelihood) that leveraged those very tools? Did I shoulder some responsibility? If I do, why do I simultaneously feel like a victim to these tools?

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Drew HawkinsOctober 12, 2020Comment
How I (try to) Stay Focused
How I (try to) Stay Focused

How the Forest app and two other healthy habits have helped me stay focused in a distracting time.

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Drew HawkinsAugust 14, 2020Comment
Less is More:  A New Approach to Social Media Engagement
Less is More: A New Approach to Social Media Engagement

I don’t think social is the root of all evil. I do think it’s like alcohol or caffeine. Best consumed in moderation.

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Drew HawkinsAugust 7, 2020Comment
Trying a Healthier Approach to News Consumption
Trying a Healthier Approach to News Consumption

Investing in local journalism, relying on social media less for current events, and generally consuming LESS news will hopefully result in becoming a better informed and more responsible citizen.

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Drew HawkinsJuly 22, 2020Comment
Five Practical Tips on Combatting Misinformation on Facebook
Five Practical Tips on Combatting Misinformation on Facebook

We’re burned out by negativity and misinformation online. Facebook clearly won’t do anything about it. But we can take small actions on our own that make a big difference. Here are a few I’m taking.

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Drew HawkinsJuly 17, 2020Comment
A TED Talk on Finding Common Ground
A TED Talk on Finding Common Ground
Drew HawkinsJuly 13, 2020Comment
Family Life and Productivity Hacks with Jeff Hilimire
Family Life and Productivity Hacks with Jeff Hilimire

A couple of weeks ago, Jeff reached out to see if I’d be open to being on his podcast. Basically, just having one of our normal conversations we usually do over coffee but recording it. I was in.

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Drew HawkinsJuly 1, 2020Comment
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