Data Quote by Michael Lazerow
“We're not in a world of information overload, we're in a world of filter failure.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Conference Keynote, 2019
Information overload is less the problem than our failure to filter it.
In simple terms: We fail at filtering, not at having data.
Key Takeaway
Improve filtering to manage data deluge.
Themes
information
technology
attention
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
business
technological
When to use this quote
- social media
- news consumption
- workplace emails
Key Concepts
cognitive overload
media literacy
Questions to Reflect On
- What filtering tools do you trust?
- How can we design better filters?
A Different Perspective
Filters can be biased or miss crucial info.
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