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Digital Psychometrics and Its Future Effects on Technology

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Explore the future impact of digital psychometrics on technology in this 23-minute keynote address by computational social scientist Sandra Matz. Delve into the assessment of psychological characteristics through digital footprints, examining its role in recent political campaigns and targeted advertising. Learn how digital psychometrics functions, its potential benefits and risks, and its anticipated future developments. Gain insights into the application of psychological theory in business contexts, including digital marketing and recruitment. Discover the speaker's background in psychology and data-driven marketing, along with her accolades in the field. Cover topics such as personality prediction from digital footprints, the accuracy of these predictions, and their implications for healthcare, social media, and daily life.

Syllabus

Intro
New stories
What is psychometric
Digital metrics
Personal websites
Apply Magic Sauce
Predict My Profile
How does it work
The dataset
The word cloud
The word agreeableness
The latest development
How accurate is it
Question
The Trump Story
Healthcare
Facebook
Future of Digital Psychometrics
Lucy Kay
Most of our life
Conclusion

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  • Bigyan Humagain
    It was a very brief but interesting and enjoyable course. Thank you. The "Apply Magic Sauce" is a great tool that we can apply to understand ourselves and our employees.

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