I would start by outlawing the algorithmic feed. Force them to show a chronologi... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		energy123 10 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social... I would start by outlawing the algorithmic feed. Force them to show a chronological timeline of who you follow with no influence from likes, no For You feed, basically no algorithmic recommendation engine. You probably solve most of the problems with 10% of the legal/social/implementation difficulty.

insane_dreamer 10 days ago [–]

And no ads.

I agree that would go a long long way.

When it becomes a place to share photos with your friends, like the OG Instagram, a lot of the harmful effects go away.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact