Hey, I&#39;m Avni and welcome to First Byte.First Byte is where I talk about technology the way I actually experience it. Not as an expert and definitely not as someone who’s been building apps forever, but as someone who’s curious about how tech shows up in everyday life. This podcast is about internet culture, algorithms, trends, and those moments that make you pause and think wait… that’s kind of weird.No tutorials. No explaining how to code. Just real thoughts about the digital world and how it shapes us :)

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Not everyone online 24/7 actually is. This episode looks at why being “chronically online” feels louder than it is.

Episode 7: "Chronically Online"

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Our phones learn us through patterns we barely notice. This episode explores what happens when technology understands us a little too well.

Episode 4: My Phone Knows Me Better Than My Parents

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Technology builds versions of us from patterns and guesses. This episode looks at what gets lost when we’re reduced to data.

Episode 6: Why All My Apps Assume I'm Someone Else

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Am I the algorithm’s main character? Explore how apps predict your behavior and why you should take the lead in your own story.

Episode 5: Am I The Algorithm's Main Character

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The way we use technology quietly reflects who we are. This episode explores the patterns, habits, and choices that make tech more human than we think.

Episode 3: What Tech Says About Who You Are

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What if your interest in tech comes from observation, not equations? This episode is about finding your place without forcing a mold.

Episode 2: Can You Love Tech Without Loving STEM?

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I used to think being good at coding was the only way into tech. This episode is about curiosity, culture, and finding your place anyway.

Episode 1: I Don't Code (much). Am I Still Allowed in Tech?

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Welcome to First Byte: a podcast about tech, culture, and figuring it all out in real time.

Pilot Episode

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In this episode, I explore the gap between awareness and action in our daily social media habits. Even when we know platforms are designed to nudge us through recommendations, notifications, and endless feeds, we continue to scroll. Through relatable examples and conversations with a digital wellbeing researcher and a youth psychologist, this episode examines how habit loops, dopamine rewards, and convenience keep users engaged. More importantly, it considers whether awareness alone is enough and what small, intentional strategies can help regain control. **DISCLAIMER: The interviews in this episode are fictionalized for storytelling purposes, but all information and research presented are accurate and based on real studies. **

Multi-Genre Research Project - Artifact 2: If We Know the Algorithm is Watching…Why Do We Keep Scrolling?

Hey, I'm Avni and welcome to First Byte.

First Byte is where I talk about technology the way I actually experience it. Not as an expert and definitely not as someone who’s been building apps forever, but as someone who’s curious about how tech shows up in everyday life. This podcast is about internet culture, algorithms, trends, and those moments that make you pause and think wait… that’s kind of weird.

No tutorials. No explaining how to code. Just real thoughts about the digital world and how it shapes us :)