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Social media marketing
fromPhys
1 day ago

Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows

Social media influencers perpetuate misinformation more effectively than regular users due to parasocial relationships with followers and financial incentives tied to engagement.
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US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Splinter: How to Stay Sane in a World That's Gone Mad

American democracy is breaking down while elites capitulate, causing societal deterioration and mental-health harm amplified by internet toxicity and compulsive doomscrolling.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Anti-Empathy Curriculum

Certain male-coded online spaces reward dominance, punish vulnerability, and combine social dynamics and algorithms to nudge some boys toward anti-empathy.
fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

23 Mind-Numbingly Dumb Posts From Online Parenting Groups That Definitely Lowered My IQ

I'm not sure what's going on with parenting groups lately, but they're totally out of control. They've gone from helpful and encouraging communities to toxic echo chambers riddled with questionable advice and extreme oversharing.
Parenting
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