Broad Perspectives

A Broad Take On: Social Media and the Mess that is Facebook


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This week, the Broads discuss social media and how it impacts users mental health, how its algorithms target insecurities, Facebook's recent whistleblower and more. 

References:

  • Lawmakers Push Facebook To Abandon Instagram For Kids, Citing Mental Health Concerns
  • This is Facebook’s internal research on the mental health effects of Instagram
  • Frances Haugen, Facebook Whistle-Blower, Testifies to Parliament
  • Tristan Harris And “The Social Dilemma:” Big Ideas To Fix Our Social Media Ills
  • Facebook Downplays Internal Research Released on Eve of Hearing
  • Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, says company 'chooses profits over safety'
  • Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen: The 60 Minutes Interview
  • Researchers Worry Facebook Is Muddying Platform's Link To Depression
  • Influencers Admit That Instagram Is Bad For Body Image, Mental Health, Study Shows
  • Here's How Social Media Affects Your Mental Health
  • Social Media Effects on Teens | Impact of Social Media on Self-Esteem
  • Social media is broken. A new report offers 25 ways to fix it


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