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Social Media
In 2024, over five billion people used social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. These platforms shape how people connect, interact, and get informed — while harvesting personal data and using AI to promote content that can reinforce bias, polarize opinions, and spread misinformation.
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- Bhargava, V. R., & Velasquez, M. (2021). Ethics of the Attention Economy : The Problem of Social Media Addiction. Business Ethics Quarterly, 31(3), 321‑359. https://doi.org/10.1017/beq.2020.32
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