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Unintended Consequences
An annotated collection of 1 articles on unintended consequences, spanning 2022. Featuring works by Joanna Stern — each with editorial commentary oriented to digital product practice.
The Owner of This iPhone Was in a Severe Car Crash — or Just on a Roller Coaster
Joanna Stern, 2022 · The Wall Street Journal
A short piece of reporting that works as a case study in unintended consequences. Apple's crash detection was a celebrated feature at launch; within weeks it was dialling 911 from rollercoasters and ski slopes. Stern's p…