As the attention economy approaches $1.3 trillion, evidence mounts that Big Tech's engineered distraction is causing measurable cognitive harm. The debate over reparations asks whether platforms should compensate users for the focus they've monetized and the mental capacity they've diminished.
Major U.S. cities are abandoning predictive policing algorithms after discovering they amplified racial bias without reducing crime. Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York ended programs that increased surveillance of minority communities while failing to deliver promised safety improvements, sparking a broader debate about algorithmic accountability in law enforcement.
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