Facebook executives have always known social media to be addictive
Some of Facebook's features - such as a scroll feed, a like button and multiple notifications - have been deliberately designed to keep users interested in the platform. At the same time, the company guessed that its actions could harm the psyche of children and adolescents. According to The Telegraph, citing former Facebook manager Sandy Parakilas, the social giant was very well aware of the negative impact of media technology from the outset. Facebook co-founder and first president, Sean Parker, previously said that the company exploited "vulnerabilities in human psychology" by forcing users to spend as much time on the site as possible. That said, Facebook management was definitely aware of the fact that social networking is unhealthy addictive. In response to Parker's approval, Facebook's vice president of partnerships, Ime Archibong, said the company's senior management is currently working on this theory. Former employees show their cardsSandy Parakilas is not the only former FB employee who has openly admitted that for some people social media is like a drug. Leah Perlman, who was part of the team behind the like button, said that after she was fired from Facebook, she stopped using the social network. She made such a radical decision when she became convinced that her self-esteem became highly dependent on the number of likes she received. According to her, the company gave it the task of attracting as many users as possible, and Pearlman herself became a victim of its own development. Psychologists knew everythingPsychologists have repeatedly noted the link between overuse of social media and mental problems such as anxiety, depression and feelings of loneliness. Insiders are also expressing concern about how enthusiastic children and teens are using Facebook Messenger, which is not officially intended for people under 13. The Topic of Article: Facebook executives have always known social media to be addictive. |
