Your Thoughts - "'We're designing minds': Industry insider reveals secrets of addictive app trade" by Aly Hirji https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets Read the Article - "'We're designing minds': Industry insider reveals secrets of addictive app trade" (http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/marketplace-phones-1.4384876) and share your feedback to each of the columns. en-us 2017-11-03 17:01:45 UTC 2026-02-20 03:46:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://kidshelpphone.ca/ london_el_asfahani https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204347085 2017-11-07 14:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204347085 i feel lied too and roused will_papadopoulos https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204349954 will,p]]> 2017-11-07 14:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204349954 i feel like companies are using us for money https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350242 -james]]> 2017-11-07 14:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350242 i feel like we are all being forced into society's way of communicating and we are being hypnotized to download apps. london_el_asfahani https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350327 2017-11-07 14:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350327 I understand why they are doing this but i feel upset when i think about the time i waste on my phone with apps williambosworth567 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350358 2017-11-07 14:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204350358 i think it is unethical of these companies because they know that they are manipulating people but they continue to do it. however it is also the fault of the user because they made the choice to play and continue to play the apps. williambosworth567 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204351855 2017-11-07 14:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204351855 at the end of the day you should do what makes you happy regardless of if it is because of dopamine or it is a true happiness. so if playing games on your phone makes you happy you should play games on your phone. at the same time you should use the saying "everything in moderation". playing to many games can make you miss out on other things that might make you happy like hanging out with you're friends. williambosworth567 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204353459 2017-11-07 14:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204353459 Throw all your devices in the garbage. You will no longer have to deal with managing your devices. https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204353864 2017-11-07 14:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204353864 Companies are using us to gain popularity so more people will use there app-Wesley https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354054 2017-11-07 14:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354054 i think this is unethical because the companies are low key screwing with our brains https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354066 james]]> 2017-11-07 14:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354066 i don't care that much mostly because it your fault if you are being influenced. also its just a company with good advertising. only parents with kids under 11 should be worried. Max Rankin https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354880 2017-11-07 14:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204354880 this lauren_ward3 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355672 companies have always looked for ways to gain money, so I can understand why they are doing it but they shouldn't drag young kids into this without knowing all the consequences. ]]> 2017-11-07 14:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355672 delete any social media apps that you don't use that much limit yourself to only using social media sometimes and not always london_el_asfahani https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355852 2017-11-07 14:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355852 I think it unethical because the big companies are brainwashing little kids too play there games https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355859 connor


]]> 2017-11-07 14:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204355859 I feel upset at myself for giving into these companies and letting them manipulate me. alison_henderson https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356147 2017-11-07 14:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356147 https://www.wisdomtimes.com/blog/technology-addiction-management-for-a-tech-life-balance/ williambosworth567 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356551 2017-11-07 14:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356551 Unethical because the companies sole purpose is to trick users into wasting their time. alison_henderson https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356664 2017-11-07 14:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356664 unethical because companies are taking away years of peoples life will_papadopoulos https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356673 will.p]]> 2017-11-07 14:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356673 I think this is unethical because these companies know they are tricking people into going back onto their app until it becomes an addiction kate_davies19 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356692 2017-11-07 14:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356692 1. Try to only look at your phone after you have done everything you have to do https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356802 2. delete apps you don't use
-sydney farrell]]> 2017-11-07 14:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204356802 emily_soroka https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357025 Tech is still ok, but limit your use of it]]> 2017-11-07 14:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357025 Turn off the wi-fi when you get home from school so you can study and do your homework. alison_henderson https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357188 2017-11-07 14:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357188 ericamoga13 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357284 Turn off your phone before you go to sleep so you're not on your phone at 2 in the morning]]> 2017-11-07 14:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357284 shams_ahmad https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357391 delete any app that you're addicted to

]]> 2017-11-07 14:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357391 don't use snap-chat simon_mursell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357499 2017-11-07 14:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357499 not at all its a business. Max Rankin https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357503 2017-11-07 14:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357503 http://www.dhsgroup.com/blog/2017/8/16/stresstips samshoots https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357734 2017-11-07 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357734 Charge your phone in the kitchen at night so you aren't tempted to stay on it. alison_henderson https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357870 2017-11-07 14:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357870 shams_ahmad https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357933 have a set amount of screen time]]> 2017-11-07 14:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357933 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357997 you can set a timer on your phone to remind you to stop using it.
~Sydney K.

]]> 2017-11-07 14:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204357997 unethical lauren_ward3 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358065 because they are trying to make money but they are using unethical means to sell their product/ make money by drawing naive children into becoming screen addicts ]]> 2017-11-07 14:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358065 turn off notifications kate_davies19 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358660 2017-11-07 14:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358660 sarah_grant21 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358989 unplug the wifi at night so your not tempted to use social media

]]> 2017-11-07 14:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204358989 http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health sydney_farrell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359220 2017-11-07 14:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359220 Don't keep your phone on you at all times.- Tristan https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359225 2017-11-07 14:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359225 https://www.capterra.com/sem-compare/mental-health-software?headline=Mental%20Health%20Management%20Software&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjKqVstas1wIVFbjACh3Tbg20EAAYASAAEgKonvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds simon_mursell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359299 2017-11-07 14:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359299 http://www.mhww.org/strategies.html https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359450 connor]]> 2017-11-07 14:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359450 nothing is really happening its just your decision https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359530 2017-11-07 14:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359530 I think this is unethical because companies are messing with our heads,and making us addicted to there app sydney_farrell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359645 2017-11-07 14:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359645 samshoots https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359919 turn off your notifications
 and limit your cellphone use]]> 2017-11-07 14:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359919 sarah_grant21 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359947 It was my decision to get the app. The companies are just trying to make money.

]]> 2017-11-07 14:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204359947 unethical, companies are manipulating us but is it even legal? london_el_asfahani https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360014 2017-11-07 14:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360014 don't start looking at your phone at all then because if you look once you get tempted to look again will.p will_papadopoulos https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360120 2017-11-07 14:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360120 lauren_ward3 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360145 regulate your phone use, make sure you don't use it during family time and don't charge your phone in your bedroom (╬ Ò ‸ Ó)]]> 2017-11-07 14:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360145 i tHiNk It Is Unethical because they are messing with our heads which is really uncalled fot samshoots https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360241 2017-11-07 14:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360241 I feel hurt because companies are using us-wesley https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360286 2017-11-07 14:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360286 limit yourself and use common sence. max https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360390 2017-11-07 14:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360390 unethical because companies are just using us for there own profit https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360529 2017-11-07 14:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360529 emily_soroka https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360546 ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ︵ ┻━┻


]]> 2017-11-07 14:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360546 http://www.partnersformh.ca/ https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360842 max rankin]]> 2017-11-07 14:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360842 limit your cellphone time-wesley https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360895 2017-11-07 14:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360895 I feel disappointed because companies are taking away years of my life but i'm kinda letting them. sydney_farrell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360940 2017-11-07 14:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204360940 samshoots https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361126 i feel finessed and lied to which really hurts  

]]> 2017-11-07 14:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361126 emily_soroka https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361265 This is unethical because some people don't know this is happening and they don't know the consequences or what could be happening to them ]]> 2017-11-07 14:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361265 its unethical simon_mursell https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361901 most people don't know it happening]]> 2017-11-07 14:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361901 try not to get addicted to the games and apps https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361905 2017-11-07 14:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361905 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361906 I feel I've been vulnerable to companies and blind for not realizing they're using us.
~Sydney K.]]> 2017-11-07 14:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204361906 https://www.betterhelp.com/helpme/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=mental+health+help_p&utm_content=40559472414&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=p&utm_campaign=384715690&ad_type=text&adposition=1t2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4o6Pqtes1wIVk7fACh3xsw43EAAYAiAAEgLaPvD_BwE&gor=helpme will_papadopoulos https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362087 will,p

]]> 2017-11-07 14:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362087 do not get unimportant apps https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362517 james



]]> 2017-11-07 14:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362517 (☄ฺ◣д◢)☄ฺ lauren_ward3 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362690 https://www.uhs.umich.edu/tenthings]]> 2017-11-07 14:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362690 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362739 2017-11-07 14:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362739 https://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/tips-for-good-mental-health konrad_gortat https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362841 2017-11-07 14:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362841 emily_soroka https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362945 Have self control

]]> 2017-11-07 14:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204362945 I understand why companies do these things but we are all just letting it happen and let them control us kate_davies19 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204363389 2017-11-07 14:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204363389 http://cheezburger.com/2160645/21-funniest-memes-of-the-day london_el_asfahani https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204364210 2017-11-07 14:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204364210 I fell like companies are using kids. https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204364772 2017-11-07 14:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204364772 This is very unethical because lots of people don't know this. https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204365499





]]> 2017-11-07 14:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204365499 www.mentalhealthamerica.ne sarah_grant21 https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204365699 2017-11-07 14:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204365699 Charge your phone at night somewhere far from you so you aren't addicted to use it all night. https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366181 2017-11-07 14:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366181 kids help phone james https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366207 2017-11-07 14:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366207 https://kidshelpphone.ca/ https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366795 2017-11-07 14:41:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aly_hirji1/IndustrySecrets/wish/204366795