TechWe must ‘force’ social media to redesign harmful algorithms that fuel addictive behaviour
Hannah Storey of Amnesty International warns that the architecture of digital platforms—including algorithms and infinite scrolling—can repeatedly amplify harmful material, trigger negative emotions and encourage troubling behaviour. She says these mechanisms support a business model built on attention, emotion, addiction, data and advertising.
We must ‘force’ social media to redesign harmful algorithms that fuel addictive behaviour
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