Systemic design of social media platforms exploits cognitive vulnerabilities, but community-led digital wellness frameworks offer solutions
Original framing: “Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back - AP News” — AP News (via Google News)
The article references cognitive vulnerabilities and algorithmic manipulation, invoking a scientific framing of addiction. However, it provides no specific studies, data, or methodological detail, offering only a high‑level scientific rationale.
The article foregrounds the systemic exploitation of cognitive vulnerabilities by social media platforms, a problem amplified for Indigenous and marginalized peoples yet rarely framed through their own epistemologies.
Scientific insights about algorithmic manipulation intersect with a nascent future vision of community‑driven wellness, but the lack of historical depth, cross‑cultural comparison, and artistic‑spiritual framing limits a holistic understanding. By integrating Indigenous co‑design, rigorous impact assessments, and culturally diverse ethics oversight, we can re‑orient platform design toward collective well‑being and prevent the perpetuation of harmful digital habits.