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Mental health
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

What Are TikTok's Effects on Teens' Mental Health? - Social Media Explorer

TikTok's personalized short-form feed and variable reward algorithm foster addictive scrolling and flow states that can impair teens' focus, sleep, and daily functioning while offering some benefits.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago

The Way You Search the Internet Can Fuel Echo ChambersWithout You Realizing It

People select search terms that reflect prior beliefs, causing search engines and AI results to reinforce polarization; algorithmic tweaks could broaden presented perspectives.
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