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By subliminal means? I guess you could argue that it is abusing some peoples lower intelligence when it suggests relevant groups for them, but that is probably
by tomjen3 6y ago
By subliminal means?
I guess you could argue that it is abusing some peoples lower intelligence when it suggests relevant groups for them, but that is probably a stretch.
- opsy2 6y agoEmotional state is probably an input to advertising/content engagement. Algorithms maximizing engagement probably then grow to manipulate emotional state as a proxy variable. Even if they weren't aimed to. From there, if an optimal emotional state happens to be "An impending sense of doom, terror of the pervasiveness of crime in my country" other "doom scrolling" etc, the algorithm could we'll be providing psychological harm. (No idea if this actually applies to this doc, as it's language and aims may be technical)
- ceres 6y agoIt is worth noting that in 2012, Facebook conducted psychological experiments on its users. So they have that capability. And god knows who else. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/technology/facebook-tinkers-with-users-emotions-in-news-feed-experiment-stirring-outcry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/30/technology/facebook-tinke...