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Matt Motyl

@mattmotyl.bsky.social

Trust & safety expert, political psychologist, behavioral data scientist, recovering academic, pun and dog lover.

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Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · 3w ago

The number poorly written laws that will not survive judicial review and/or not actually address the very real harms on tech platforms is astounding. It's almost as if stirring lawmakers and the public into a moral panic over a crisis leads to poorer policymaking.

Techdirt@techdirt.com · 3w ago

The Worst Person You Know Just Filed A Good First Amendment Lawsuit Against A Very Badly Drafted Nudify App Ban There's been a bunch of news this... https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/30/the-worst-person-you-know-just-filed-a-good-first-amendment-lawsuit-against-a-very-badly-drafted-nudify-app-ban/

Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · last mo.

This is one of the best pieces I've read on screen time, social media, and kids/adolescents -- harms exist, but it's much more nuanced than the loudest voices claim, and the evidence-based solutions are not the crude bans recommended by many of those loud voices theconversation.com/screen-time-...

Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Studies increasingly show that how kids are using screens is more important than the exact amount of time they’re spending on them – and parents and caregivers tend to know what’s best for their famil...

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Integrity Institute@integrity-inst.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Members submitted input to the @oversightboard.bsky.social on Meta’s non-consensual AI sexualized impersonation. AI-generated imagery is among the most harmful forms of digital abuse. Meta needs stronger enforcement pathways & better remediation for victims. ▶️ Read our analysis: bit.ly/4uBjjSH

Response to Meta's Non-Consensual AI Sexualized Impersonation Under Oversight Board Review — Integrity Institute

By Theodora Skeadas, Sarah Amos, Leah Ferentinos, Gabe Freeman, Rupi Sureshkumar, Sofia Bonilla, Matt Motyl, Aniket Ajagaonkar, and April Lat Integrity Institute members weigh in on the Oversight Bo...

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Alissa Cooper@alissacooper.bsky.social · last yr.

Want to hear about how to build better feeds? Join @mattmotyl.bsky.social and I at 11:00 ET today!

Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 TODAY! 🚨 Starting at 11am ET: Join us as we discuss how to design algorithms that put users' interests front and center – leading to more positive and less harmful online experiences. Can't make it? Sign up at the link below and we'll send you the recording! 👀 📣 Register here: bit.ly/4bBbraR

Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · last yr.

Want to know how we can make social media a better place with fewer annoying and/or harmful content? Check out this brand new report I had the honor of co-authoring with a bunch of fellow experts on social media recommendation systems at the Knight-Georgetown Institute!

Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI)@knightgtown.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 NEW REPORT – Better Feeds: Algorithms That Put People First 🚨 As policymakers around the globe grapple with addressing concerns about algorithms, KGI’s new report offers guidance on improving the design of algorithmic systems that shape billions of users’ digital lives. bit.ly/3QzxVzq

Matthew Facciani@matthewfacciani.bsky.social · last yr.

It was a small trial, but a new vaccine against pancreatic cancer shows promise. Now would be a good time to increase funding for cancer research instead of the opposite! www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

mRNA vaccines show promise against pancreatic cancer in early trial

Fewer than 13% of people live more than five years after diagnosis. In a small trial, half of the participants mounted a lasting immune response against their cancer cells.

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Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · 2y ago

My Super Bowl has arrived. Will there be more or fewer tackles and fumbles today than during that other Super Bowl -- the one with lots of guys wearing tight pants and chasing after a misshapen ball?

Andrew Przybylski@shuhbillskee.bsky.social · 2y ago

In part two of our series, Dr. @mattmotyl.bsky.social and I explore practical steps to address the challenges of social media’s impact on mental health. If you care about #digitalwellbeing, join the conversation and help support teens online! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGHa...

Surprising Effects of Social Media on Teen Mental Health with Professor Andrew Przybylski (Part 2)

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Andrew Przybylski@shuhbillskee.bsky.social · 2y ago

Curious about how social media impacts mental health? Dr. @mattmotyl.bsky.social and I dive into the research and noise in part 1 of our series. Join us unpacking this critical and misunderstood topic for those in the #digitalwellbeing space. www.youtube.com/watch?v=klas...

Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · 2y ago

Is all the sensationalizing of the potentially catastrophic harms of impressive genAI tools distracting us from addressing the real threats to elections? I offer my take in my latest piece (with Spencer Gurley) at Tech Policy Press today. www.techpolicy.press/dont-let-gen...

Don’t Let Generative AI Distract Us from the Real Election Risks in Tech | TechPolicy.Press

AI tools primarily facilitate old harms on existing platforms that have yet to address known vulnerabilities, write Matt Motyl and Spencer Gurley.

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Matt Motyl@mattmotyl.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚀 New Report! Are meaningful online connections rising or falling? It's complicated. 🔹 60% of US adults report meaningful connections. 🔹 Older, educated, & wealthy = more connections. 🔹 Facetime/WhatsApp > Pinterest/YouTube. Dive in: psychoftech.substack.com/p/meaningful...

Do people still have meaningful connections on social media?

We examine how people’s connections with others online may have changed over 1 year marked by an influx of AI chatbots & unconnected content

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