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Sam Altman

06/18/25

@ OpenAI

One major mistake of social media was the unintended negative consequences of feed algorithms, which prioritized engagement over user well-being.

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Sam Altman on AGI, GPT-5, and what’s next — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 1

@ OpenAI

Sam Altman on AGI, GPT-5, and what’s next — the OpenAI Podcast Ep. 1

06/18/25

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

Even though social media companies didn't initially intend to cause harm, they failed to foresee how their algorithms would operate, leading to disastrous outcomes.

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

The algorithms behind social media platforms prioritize user engagement, often by amplifying negative emotions like hate and fear, which disrupts healthy conversation.

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Dr. Anna Lembke

08/16/21

@ Andrew Huberman

Social media is engineered to be addictive, functioning like a drug that requires thoughtful use to avoid negative impacts on our lives.

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Sam Harris

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

The algorithms on social media platforms tend to amplify bad faith interactions, as many users, especially anonymous ones, engage in spreading misinformation for their own gain.

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Jordan B Peterson Cast

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

The overwhelming nature of social media can create an illusion of urgency and importance, leading users to react impulsively rather than thoughtfully.

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Jordan B Peterson Cast

06/12/25

@ Jordan B Peterson

Social media algorithms are designed to capture attention by maximizing engagement for shorter and shorter durations, leading to fragmented information consumption.

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

The negative interactions on platforms like Twitter are often more impactful than positive ones, leading to a general sense of unhappiness among users.

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

The unintended consequences of social media algorithms can promote hate, as seen in the case of Myanmar, where Facebook's algorithms spread conspiracy theories that contributed to ethnic cleansing.

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Dr. Ethan Kross

11/25/24

@ Andrew Huberman

Social media can provide a platform for emotional expression, but it often leads to unfiltered communication that can escalate negative emotions and societal issues.