Yes, 'The Algorithm' REALLY IS Like That

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On the issue of child safety this happened here in new mexico

New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law​

New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law

A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government's willingness to crack down. The...

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[TheSword]

A trial has been announced in the UK, banning or limiting various apps. It will be interesting to see that goes. I’ve spoken to a lot of people about it and I’ve not met a person yet who thinks kids being on Facebook, instagram or tik tok is a good thing.

 

[Ryujin]

I seem to recall, back in the before times, that social media spaces like Facebook warned that under 16s couldn't sign up for accounts. Of course there was no age verification that I recall, but at least the warnings were there.

 

[Scribe]

Meta, YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction lawsuit

The jury in a landmark lawsuit against social media companies ruled in favor of plaintiffs on Wednesday.

finance.yahoo.com

Meta and YouTube disputed the claims during the trial, saying that they worked for years to improve the safety of their products.

TikTok and Snap (SNAP) were also named defendants in the lawsuit, but each settled before the trial began.

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There was a separate case as well.

On March 24, the jury in the New Mexico case found Meta liable, ordering the company to pay $375 million in penalties.

“The substantial damages the jury ordered Meta to pay should send a clear message to big tech executives that no company is beyond the reach of the law," New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said following the verdict.

 

[theartofme]

Anyway, wonder what it could be.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2845856?guestAccessKey=a9a80f03-a82a-4a70-9abb-c2968d2e2696&utm_source=for_the_media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=031626

Increasing since 2000, when the iPhone was released in 2007 and Facebook (to non-US-Colleges) in 2006? It's almost like depression is related to something else, like growing up in a world where the previous generation has done a grab-and-run and left little hope in their wake.

 

[Scribe]

since 2000

So, when the internet was kicking off? Yeah.

 

[theartofme]

So, when the internet was kicking off? Yeah.

If you want to block children from the entire internet, that's certainly a goal. It doesn't match with the claim that specifically social apps with toxic algorithms should be restricted.

 

[Evaniel]

I still put two spaces after periods and colons, so who am I to complain about title case?

 

[CleverNickName]

It's almost like this was the plan all along.

Why tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass layoffs

More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

www.bbc.com

 

[CleverNickName]

There was another court ruling against Meta a couple of weeks ago. I wondered what the long-term effects of social media would be on young peoples' health... seems like I'm not the only one.

Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the 20-year old's mental health.

Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

www.bbc.com