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How targeted ads might just save your life | Sandersan Onie
Manage episode 451994277 series 3405703
Could the tech industry's complex algorithms support people during their darkest times, rather than just deliver targeted ads? Drawing from his own experience with depression, this week we're revisiting a talk by global mental health researcher Sandersan Onie, who shows how internet search behaviors can provide valuable insights into suicide risk and potentially help save lives by reaching people in a deeply personal way, at a crucial moment.
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Manage episode 451994277 series 3405703
Could the tech industry's complex algorithms support people during their darkest times, rather than just deliver targeted ads? Drawing from his own experience with depression, this week we're revisiting a talk by global mental health researcher Sandersan Onie, who shows how internet search behaviors can provide valuable insights into suicide risk and potentially help save lives by reaching people in a deeply personal way, at a crucial moment.
Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!
Become a TED Member today at ted.com/join
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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