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Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

During regional crises, social media doomscrolling—compulsive consumption of negative news—intensifies as users repeatedly refresh feeds seeking real-time information amid slow confirmation and constant algorithmic amplification of threats.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The Consent Machine: How Platform Algorithms Shape Democratic Narratives - Silicon Canals

Social media platforms are architecturally designed to amplify emotionally engaging content, including misinformation, because engagement drives advertising revenue, not because of deliberate conspiracy.
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