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As economists, we argue that the philosophical assumptions that guide welfare economics have also guided the design of digital spaces: specifically by defining individual well-being by the theory of revealed preferences. The fundamental idea that a person maximizes their welfare by making choices that reflect their underlying preferences remains ce... See more

Yes, vying for explore feed real estate alongside popular dance, get-ready-with-me, and what-I-eat-in-a-day videos are regular people building curated, customized, monthly curriculums completely unaffiliated with schools or academia. All in the name of pursuing your curiosities.The movement began with a creator named Elizabeth Jean (handle @parmesa... See more

Retailers that can appeal to younger and tech-savvy shoppers stand to gain, as back-to-school shoppers who use social media in their shopping journey typically spend 1.8 times more than those who do not use social media.

More than 1 in 4 Americans consume 5+ hours of media per day Approximately 3 in 20 Americans spend more than 7 hours a day consuming media.

Meta’s users have demonstrably gravitated to content over connection. The posttrial brief cites a 2023 experiment to determine what most engages Facebook users. Upon increasing “friend-original” content in users’ feeds by 20%, the company reported that users began spending less time on the app. When Meta took the opposite tact, however, serving mor... See more