Cancel culture operates through predictable psychological mechanisms—moral outrage, group identity, and anonymity—amplified by platform algorithms. Understanding these forces can help us build more proportional accountability systems.
Ancient tribal instincts hardwired into our brains are now driving digital behavior—creating echo chambers, fueling political polarization, and intensifying conflicts in gaming and fandom communities. Understanding these evolutionary patterns can help individuals and platforms build healthier online spaces.
Big Tech companies monetize our attention through addictive algorithms that generate over $600 billion annually while causing measurable cognitive harm—reducing attention spans by 33% since 2015 and costing the global economy $450 billion in lost productivity. Former tech insiders, researchers, and policymakers now argue these companies should pay reparations for systematically exploiting psychological vulnerabilities. Emerging frameworks include direct user compensation, mandatory algorithmi...
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