Psychologists Examine Downside of Social Media Algorithms
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By Stephen Fontenot  | While social media algorithms have become excellent at matching a user’s viewing habits with targeted, personalized content, psychologists at The University of Texas at Dallas have determined that these algorithms may have a negative influence on a user’s mental health. Dr. Alva Tang, assistant professor of psychology in the School of Behavioral […]
  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    6 days ago

    In today’s episode of “fucking obviously, duh,”… fine-tuned digital brainwashing algorithms do in fact have generally ‘bad’ effects on the human mind.

    Some say they may even be addictive and habit forming!

    More at 11!