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Attention Drives Engagement, Fear Fuels Attention
Social media platforms focus on maximizing user engagement to increase their profits, leading algorithms to prioritize content that provokes fear, hate, and greed. This strategy successfully captures human attention but contributes to the proliferation of fake news and conspiracy theories. Companies deflect responsibility by claiming they do not create content, merely distributing what others produce, neglecting their role in amplifying harmful narratives.