Ep. 1 — The Algorithm Knows Your Loneliness (And It's Using It Against You)

What this episode covers

Have you ever picked up your phone to check something quickly and looked up to find an hour had passed? You were not weak. You were not careless. You were targeted.In this episode of The Mind & The Machine, we break down exactly how social media algorithms are engineered to exploit loneliness — and why older adults are disproportionately affected. This is not a conspiracy theory. It is published science.You will learn what an algorithm actually is in plain language, the 4 psychological traps used to hook older adults, why this is not a character flaw, and 3 things you can do this week to take back control.The Mind & The Machine is a 9-part series exploring what technology is really doing to the mental health of adults 55 and over — the good, the bad, and what nobody else is talking about.You can find out more information on our site: tech4grownups.com

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