Tristan Harris
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Tristan Harris (/trɪsˈtɑːn/; born 1983/1984)[1] is an American technology ethicist. He is the executive director and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology.[2][3]
Tristan Harris | |
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Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 39–40) |
Education | Stanford University (BS) |
Website | Official website |
Early in his career, Harris worked as a design ethicist at Google.[4] He received his Bachelor degree from Stanford University, where he studied computer science.[5]
Harris has appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma. The film features Harris and other former tech employees explaining how the design of social media platforms nurtures addiction to maximize profit and manipulates people's views, emotions, and behavior. The film also examines social media's effect on mental health, particularly of adolescents.[6]