Also, social media sites can recommend disturbing content to people based on their history. I think it goes something like: you’re following accounts related to

Also, social media sites can recommend disturbing content to people based on their history. I think it goes something like: you’re following accounts related to to depression, suicide and moody black and white photos? You might also like… this page glorifying self harm! The automatically generated, opaquely curated pages like Instagrams’s ‘explore’ can present disturbing videos and themes as if they’re normal or appealing (e.g. the case with Molly Russell). Also the choices sites make based on your profile sometimes offend or puzzle people as they can seem personal or even offensive. For instance if someone gets ads or suggested content for acne control or weight loss, it could be seen as hurtful or offensive.