The Rabbit Hole Effet
The Rabbit Hole Effect: How Social Media Algorithms Are Shaping the Youth By: Bryan Salazar In today's digital age, social media is more than just a platform for connection; it's a daily presence in the lives of many children worldwide. With endless scrolling, known as "Doom Scrolling", the personalized content of these platforms has become a primary source for information, entertainment, and identity formation for many people. Algorithms are designed to keep the users engaged for as long as possible. This is where the "rabbit hole effects" come into play. What is the Rabbit Hole Effect? The rabbit hole effect describes how social media algorithms, especially on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, learn user behaviour and begin to feed them increasingly niche content. A teenager can start watching videos about healthy eating, and it might eventually lead to harmful eating disorders. It is common among people to acknowledge their algorithms as ...