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Social media algorithms ‘amplifying misogynistic content’ (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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Researchers say extreme content being pushed on young people and becoming normalised

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[–] kat_angstrom 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When outrage is the prime driver of engagement it's going to push some people right off the platform entirely, and the ones who stay are psychologically worse off for it.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Social media execs, "we've done the math and it's worth it"

[–] kat_angstrom 2 points 1 year ago

Worth it for them, for short term profits. Good thing nobody is considering the net effect this has on society or political discourse.