Social Media Ban for Children & Building Your Personal Brand - FAV0 Weekly #021

Issue 021 - Social Media Ban for Children & Building Your Personal Brand

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>> Topics to Discuss

Ban on Children Accessing Social Media

Recently, I came across a news piece proposing a ban on social media access for children under 16 in Australia. First, I would like to share my thoughts. I am relatively supportive of this idea, and now I will explain my reasons:

The key issue is that social media has become a space driven by interests, making it difficult to determine whether the opinions shared are genuine attempts to educate or merely “provocative statements” meant to generate traffic. Personally, I feel that more extreme views tend to attract clicks, leading people to express their viewpoints, whether in agreement or opposition, which ultimately brings the content creator traffic and thus revenue.

Children, having less life experience and potentially lacking critical thinking skills, can easily become absorbed in the extreme views present in social media, which may lead them astray. Additionally, the current social media landscape is saturated with marginally inappropriate content, violence, etc. While these platforms do have some level of oversight, it does not seem particularly strict.

However, if social media is banned, where will children derive their judgment, values, and worldview from? Naturally, it will come from the real individuals around them, such as parents, teachers, and other genuinely caring people, rather than from a screen on social media or even from AI.

Personal Branding is a Great Thing

Personal branding is indeed a wonderful concept. Recently, I've noticed a clear trend among many young academics, both domestic and international, starting to develop their personal brands.

Previously, the "competition" revolved around matters like how to butter up leaders and maintain collegial relationships. Now, individuals can openly build their brands, use personal IP to secure resources, attract students and collaborators, and promote their research.

They no longer just immerse themselves in research but also maximize their unique expression, showcasing their research and life.

This not only allows more people to see the value of their research but also grants them a stronger voice in the arena of “capturing quality talent.”

Ultimately, the rise of personal branding signifies a shift in academia, allowing young scholars to pursue their voice and influence with more boldness and confidence.

So, independent developers, go ahead and build your brands openly, using personal IP to secure resources and attract collaborators.

>> Must Read

Tencent's Hunyuan Large Model

Currently, the largest MoE model based on Transformer technology that has been open-sourced in the industry, featuring a total of 389 billion parameters and 52 billion active parameters.

Please note the open-source license, which has certain restrictions; for instance, if monthly active users exceed 100 million, a separate permission application must be made to Tencent.

Claude 3.5 Haiku API Access Now Available

Detailed information about this model can be found here. In short, it is currently the fastest, smartest, and most cost-effective model in the Claude series. I have replaced some scenarios previously using gpt-4o-mini with it.

>> Useful Tools

Personalized Hacker News Homepage

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Quickly Create an Impressive GitHub Profile

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Free Programming Books

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Transform Links into Beautiful, Fun Cards

Extracts metadata from the linked website and puts it into templates; currently, there are not many templates available—14 in total—but they are customizable.

Discover Detailed Information About npm Packages

186 Best Free Fonts Collection

Animated Icons

>> Interesting Finds

This AI Virtual Girlfriend is Quite Interesting

It encompasses three aspects: inner thoughts, actions, and actual responses.

The Right Way to Use Mac Mini

With the recent Mac Mini release, the power button has been frequently criticized, spawning various quirky methods for adapting to the layout.

>> Worth Reading

Alternatives to Using Pure Black

Cheatsheets for Developers

Developer cheat sheets are quick reference guides that summarize key concepts, commands, and syntax for specific programming languages or technologies. They are designed to provide a handy reference tool for both beginners and experienced developers. Cheat sheets typically include charts, tables, and examples to help developers understand complex concepts and remember syntax more easily.