TechAI-ILLUSTRATEDAI-ILLUSTRATED · 2023
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“To be brutally honest, we designed the algorithm to keep people scrolling, not to keep them informed. The engagement metrics don't distinguish between rage and joy—they just measure time on platform. My stock options depended on those numbers going up.”
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Anonymous Social Media VP
Former VP of Product at Major Social Platform
AI Honesty92%
Editor's note: Rare admission of prioritizing engagement over user wellbeing, reveals financial incentives behind design choices
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