Worklife with Adam Grant ReThinking: Fixing social media with Pinterest CEO Bill Ready
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Sep 2, 2025 Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest and a champion for safer social media, discusses the urgent need to reshape online interactions. He advocates for algorithms that prioritize user well-being over enragement, emphasizing their harmful impact on youth mental health. Ready explores innovative approaches to protect children online, supports smartphone-free schools for improved learning, and shares insights on creating more inclusive and meaningful user experiences. His vision aims to inspire a shift toward positivity in the tech industry.
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Tune Algorithms For Time Well Spent
- AI that maximizes view time favors triggering content and harms wellbeing.
- Bill Ready proposes tuning AI for "time well spent" instead of total time spent.
Optimize For Intentional Engagement
- Measure conscious choices like saves and clicks to surface positive content.
- Prioritize what users intentionally engage with to promote healthier experiences.
Lock Privacy For Under-16 Users
- Make under-16 profiles private-only and disallow re-enabling contact by strangers.
- Protecting teens can build user trust and attract younger demographics.