A big case for social media this week saw Meta and Google losing a court battle about how addictive their platforms are. Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins ABC Brisbane to explain.
If you’ve ever wondered if you’re potentially addicted to using social media, it might not be you. It could actually be the social media applications and the algorithms they use, some of which are specifically designed to bait you into continually using the platforms.
That’s the gist of a major court ruling against two of the world’s biggest players in social media and online video, as what essentially has been called a “Big Tobacco moment” plays out for social media, as well.
What does it mean, and what could happen in Australia following it?
Pickr’s Leigh Stark joins ABC Brisbane’s Joel Spreadborough to talk tech on a Saturday morning, and what the result could mean for Australians. Check it out from the March 28 broadcast, hitting play from the 3 hour 4 minute mark (3.04.26 to be exact).
