The article critiques mainstream social media platforms for fostering engagement-driven behaviors that prioritize outrage and influencer culture over genuine connection. It highlights platform incentives like withholding links and AI-generated content, creating an anti-social environment.
Background
Social media platforms have faced growing criticism for algorithms that prioritize user engagement, often at the expense of discourse quality and mental well-being. This piece contributes to that ongoing debate from a practitioner's viewpoint.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 17, 2026 at 01:05 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10