Kimberly Adams
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Podcast Appearances
It also happened to be quite toxic, leading to trouble sleeping, body dysmorphia and body image issues and thoughts of self-harm.
And so she's focusing on, and all these cases are, they're focusing on the technology itself, the tools and the features that are used to get users and particularly young people to engage more.
And so she's focusing on, and all these cases are, they're focusing on the technology itself, the tools and the features that are used to get users and particularly young people to engage more.
Things like infinite scroll, beauty filters that basically change your appearance on your face.
Things like infinite scroll, beauty filters that basically change your appearance on your face.
And so you look almost cosmetically altered, actually.
And so you look almost cosmetically altered, actually.
as well as like autoplay of videos where on YouTube, I'm sure you've experienced this, where right after you watch a video, another one just starts playing.
as well as like autoplay of videos where on YouTube, I'm sure you've experienced this, where right after you watch a video, another one just starts playing.
And you didn't even ask for it, right?
And you didn't even ask for it, right?
And this is all done through their algorithms recommendation.
And this is all done through their algorithms recommendation.
And these are not by accident, any of these features, they're all done to get people to want to come back and
And these are not by accident, any of these features, they're all done to get people to want to come back and
every day and often and for long periods of time.