Balancing Engagement and Mental Health: BiConnect Lab’s Ongoing Mission in the Wake of Landmark Social Media Trials
A Los Angeles jury has recently awarded $6 million in damages, ruling that a social media platform’s algorithms caused a young woman to develop a severe addiction, ultimately harming her mental health. This landmark decision highlights an urgent global reality: we desperately need healthier, more transparent Recommender Systems, alongside interventions that increase users’ online resilience. … Read more