Published Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Social media algorithms should proactively ban harmful content and restrict access for minors

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Instead of allowing users to opt out of algorithms, social media platforms should design algorithms to proactively ban harmful content, restrict access for users under 16 or 18, and introduce counter-programming or less political content when radicalization is detected, as user opt-out would make these protective measures ineffective.