Social Media's Attention Economy: Protecting Kids
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In the digital age, the attention economy has become a battleground, with social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok dominating. Recent court cases highlight the damage, with a young woman winning a multi-million dollar settlement from YouTube and Instagram for addiction and mental health issues. In Canada, theres growing support for banning social media for under-sixteens and stricter privacy laws. Experts warn that real-time tailoring and endless scrolling turn users into puppets for profit, with TikTok recently found to be scooping kid data despite under-thirteen rules. As calls for federal action grow, the fight to protect developing minds from manipulative feeds continues.
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