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by fsckboy 1686 days ago
the issue with teens is not algorithmic feeds, it's social pressures, bullying, etc.
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Yup. And the pressure accumulates and manifest differently.

There are a lot of issues using the Like/View/Click/Upvote count as a feedback signal of what to learn, pay attention too and emulate. Also the whole imposed subscribe/follow model.

My impression is that the optimisation of social media for engagement amplifies the impact of bullying and increases social pressure.