Colman Noctor: Algorithms targeting teens with disturbing content 

Without a significant reaction, we risk further fragmentation of our beliefs and values.
Colman Noctor: Algorithms targeting teens with disturbing content 

The gateway to misogynistic content often begins with videos devoted to male motivation, money-making, and performance.

The internet is the greatest library we have ever known, but we must also accept that algorithms vet and direct the information we see.

Recent research from Dublin City University’s Anti-Bullying Centre and a recent RTÉ Prime Time investigation highlighted how influential algorithms are targeting young people’s devices with disturbing content.

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