Social media platforms
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What experts have said about Social media platforms
6 statements · 4 negative · 2 neutral
Social-media platforms are designed to capture users’ autonomy and behavior.
“everything on this black mirror is designed to hijack your free will and to turn you into a puppet of the machine of some type”
Open the episode · #877: Q&A with Tim — The Art of Male Friendship, Mini-Retirements, Higher-Resolution Living, Reinvention in The Age of AI, and MoreListen at 35:46
Social media platforms reward attention with dopamine-driven reinforcement that supports monetization.
“social media platforms do, is they are geared towards flooding your brain with dopamine treats when you give it attention and therefore add dollars.”
Open the episode · Black Holes, Denny’s Fist Fights & Japanese Handjob Culture - Rabbit Hole #4 - #1118Listen at 1:56:10
Marcus says social-media platforms incentivize users to remain active and engage.
“they want you on the app, using it, like, commenting, responding to people.”
Open the episode · #2499 - Marcus KingListen at 2:03:21
Social media harmed young women by substituting simulated connection for lost social anchors.
“the social media platforms came in, they really destroyed young women because they offered substitutes and simulations of these things”
Open the episode · The Extreme Crisis of Young Women - Freya India - #1090Listen at 8:33
Platforms framed emotional sharing as openness while primarily extracting users’ data.
“it was more about sharing your data with companies than actually opening up”
Open the episode · The Extreme Crisis of Young Women - Freya India - #1090Listen at 41:13
Different platforms foster distinct linguistic cultures and dialects.
“a platform functions kind of like a house. It is a place where you go to use a certain type of language.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 3:43
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