Inside the funhouse mirror factory: How social media distorts perceptions of norms https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352250X24001313
"When people stare into the [social media] mirror they do not see a true version of reality, but instead one that has been distorted by a small but vocal minority of extreme outliers whose opinions create illusory norms. In turn, these outliers are often amplified by design features and algorithms that prioritize engaging content."
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