Social apps like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook are designed to be addictive. What would they look like if we removed the worst features?
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A study of US state legislators found that posting misinformation online was a winning strategy for boosting a politician’s visibility – but not for Democrats.
Algorithms that amplify or suppress particular kinds of messages should be seen as a source of harm.
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Contract Faculty, Communication & Media Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Dean, Interaction, Technology and Information, RMIT University
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Professor & Director, Hub for Apple Platform Innovation (HAPI), School of Computing Technologies, RMIT University