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How AI-Generated Content Feeds Affect Your Mental Health
AI-generated content in social media feeds is designed to maximize user engagement through hyper-personalized content, potentially leading to compulsive scrolling and mental health risks like anxiety and depression. The American Academy of Pediatrics highlights concerns about algorithms reinforcing emotional reactivity and difficulty disengaging from platforms.
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