Social Media's Dark Patterns and the Regulatory Response The recent lawsuits against Meta have shed light on the long standing issue of social media's engagement driven business models, which have been accused of fostering addictive use among young people, with alarming consequences for their mental health.
These platforms' priorities are clear: maximize user engagement at all costs.
A Decade of Inaction Governments worldwide have spent a decade tightening rules on social media companies, yet policymakers struggle to keep pace with the rapidly changing technology.