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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jun 30, 2026 • Session details

The Digital Wellness Seminar: How NOT to Get Manipulated through Online Content

Emily Wright

Are invisible algorithms using a casino effect to secretly shape your worldview? Discover practical frameworks to break compulsive scrolling loops and reclaim your decision-making power.

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Regulating nervous systems through parasympathetic breathing techniques

Deep exhales activate the nervous system's physical rest response to navigate strong emotional reactions.

#2 about 3 min

Understanding the casino effect in social media scrolling

Compulsive consumption loops and infinite scrolls switch off the prefrontal cortex to warp time perception.

#3 about 3 min

Gradual manipulation through algorithmic content steering and conditioning

Repeated content subtly shifts worldviews and generates biases that filter reality and enforce socialization.

#4 about 4 min

Filtering information through attraction and repulsion emotional reactions

Strong emotional reactions shape perception and inform survival mechanisms by categorizing information as safe or unsafe.

#5 about 4 min

Implanting biases through subconscious emotional associations and repetition

Repeatedly pairing certain demographics with extreme emotions manipulates expectations and triggers defensive survival mechanisms.

#6 about 3 min

Anchoring personal values to prevent digital manipulation and steering

Establishing strong identity pillars prevents algorithms from subconsciously implanting artificial values during scrolling sessions.

#7 about 2 min

Retraining algorithms through conscious steering and active feedback

Providing intentional feedback to algorithms shapes recommended content and prevents unintentional viewpoint manipulation.

#8 about 5 min

Identifying systemic biases in algorithms and artificial intelligence tools

Historical data and homogenous programming teams unintentionally implant cultural prejudices into hiring systems and risk calculators.

#9 about 5 min

Recognizing offline biases and emotional manipulation in descriptive language

Assumptions and specific adjectives reveal intended emotional reactions and systemic prejudices in everyday communication.

#10 about 3 min

Mitigating internal biases with the pause observe ask methodology

Navigating strong emotional reactions and hasty assumptions requires self-reflection and vulnerable conversations about discomfort.

#11 about 3 min

Fostering empathy and purpose to combat online social pressures

Prioritizing genuine kindness and finding offline fulfillment reduces susceptibility to digital distractions during mental health struggles.

#12 about 4 min

Reclaiming personal time through offscreen hobbies and pattern recognition

Dedicating specific daily minutes to analog activities rebuilds self-awareness and highlights manipulative content repetition.

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Recognizing and mitigating digitized subconscious bias in everyday technology

Emily Wright Emily Wright · Europe 2026 Virtual

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Managing digital dopamine and practicing technological mindfulness

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Building community resilience against algorithmic media manipulation

Jeff Watkins Jeff Watkins · World Congress 2025

1:36 min

Designing natural stopping points for digital well-being

Yewande Oyebo Yewande Oyebo · Europe 2026 Virtual

2:58 min

Addressing the psychological risks of immersive digital addiction

Nahed Hatahet Nahed Hatahet · World Congress 2024

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Rejecting victim mentalities driven by algorithmic feeds

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