Despite the restrictions it imposes on Facebook's business, the Federal Trade Commission's settlement with the social media giant is viewed as insufficient by some critics. So what can we do as Facebook users? What impact is Facebook having on us in the meantime? And what can the tech industry learn from the whole thing? That's our topic on this episode of the GeekWire podcast, featuring highlights from a discussion with Sheryl Cababa, a user experience designer with Artefact in Seattle and the author of the report, "Can Social Media Be Saved?"; and tech industry veteran Andre Vrignaud, who found a way to manage the impact of Facebook on his life, as detailed in this GeekWire story earlier this year.

<p>Despite the restrictions it imposes on Facebook's business, the Federal Trade Commission's settlement with the social media giant is viewed as insufficient by some critics. So what can we do as Facebook users? What impact is Facebook having on us in the meantime? And what can the tech industry learn from the whole thing? That's our topic on this episode of the GeekWire podcast, featuring highlights from a discussion with <a href="https://www.artefactgroup.com/people/sheryl-cababa/">Sheryl Cababa</a>, a user experience designer with Artefact in Seattle and the author of the report, <a href="https://www.artefactgroup.com/case-studies/systems-thinking-101/">"Can Social Media Be Saved?"</a>; and tech industry veteran <a href="https://medium.com/@andre_19115">Andre Vrignaud</a>, who found a way to manage the impact of Facebook on his life, <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/minimize-facebook-one-geeks-attempt-create-healthier-relationship-social-network/">as detailed in this GeekWire story earlier this year.</a></p>

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