Rethinking your digital diet | Dontae Tyler | TEDxLargo

Dontae Tyler, founder of OQP Solutions, argues that people should pay as much attention to the information they consume online as to the food they eat. He introduces the idea of "digital metabolism" to describe how social media, algorithms and online content shape what people think, feel and believe, often without their awareness. The talk is a call to take more control over the digital content one scrolls through. The talk was given at a TEDx event organized independently by a local community and is presented as a TEDx Talks recording.

• Compares digital consumption with nutrition labels and dietary habits
• Introduces the concept of digital metabolism
• Examines how algorithms and social media influence beliefs and emotions
• Encourages viewers to take control of what they consume online

In Your Mind Has an Algorithm. Who’s Programming It?, Dontae Tyler challenges us to rethink our digital diets. We check nutrition labels to protect our bodies, but what about the endless stream of information feeding our minds? Introducing the concept of digital metabolism, Dontae reveals how social media, algorithms, and online content influence what we think, feel, and believe—often without us realizing it. His message is a wake-up call to take control of what we consume, because in today's digital world, you are more than what you eat. You are what you scroll. Dontae Tyler is the founder of OQP Solutions, a Washington, D.C.-area technology firm specializing in cybersecurity services and products. He is the author of Cyber Hygiene, created to make security practices more accessible to everyday people, and has spoken at technology events around the world. Dontae also founded Faith Based Tech Meetup, a growing community that provides purpose-driven technologists with a place to connect, learn, and grow together This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx