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Social media algorithms ‘amplifying misogynistic content’ (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 7 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Researchers say extreme content being pushed on young people and becoming normalised

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

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