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Social Media Algorithms Fuel Anxiety in Pregnant Women
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- Social media algorithms increase anxiety in pregnant women by promoting distressing content.
- Users experience heightened exposure to graphic posts about complications, negatively impacting mental health.
- Experts note that engagement-driven algorithms favor fear-based content for financial gain, harming users psychologically.
- This trend raises ethical concerns regarding algorithmic targeting in sensitive situations like pregnancy.
