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Americans at Risk: Manipulation and Deception in the Digital Age

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Questioner: Kathy Castor

Harm: Addiction & problematic useDesign feature: NotificationsDesign feature: Content AlgorithmDesign feature: Filters
Q. · Question

Kathy Castor

A. · Response

Respondent not recorded

QuestionAsks what tools exist for users to curb repeat engagement/addiction and whether companies should fund them.

ResponseLists time-management and content-control tools (activity dashboard, daily reminder, See First/Hide/Unfollow, “You're All Caught Up,” keyword filtering) and cites the 2019 Global Safety and Well-Being Summit.