Social Media Paradox

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House of Commons
Use the paper petition routeRead Canada's paper-petition rules before asking an MP how a platform-accountability petition could be worded and circulated.
EFF
Review one social privacy settingUse EFF's social-network guide to change one default for audience, location, contact lookup, tagging, or app permissions.
EFF
Audit your public footprintSearch for one username, profile, or old post trail, then tighten or remove the result that exposes more than you intended.
Office of Consumer Affairs
Spot one dark patternRead Canada's consumer guide, then watch for one forced action, prechecked box, nagging prompt, fake urgency, or hidden cost.
Data Detox Kit
Escape one sticky defaultUse Data Detox Kit's wellbeing guide to change one app setting, permission, reminder, or notification that keeps pulling you back in.
Apple Support
Set one iPhone app limitPick the social app that steals the most time, set a daily App Limit, and keep only essential contacts or tools available during downtime.
Android Help
Schedule Android Focus modePause your most distracting apps during one daily block, such as work, study, meals, commuting, or the hour before bed.
YouTube Help
Turn off YouTube autoplaySwitch autoplay off on your phone, computer, and TV so the next video becomes a choice instead of the default.
Meta
Mute or unfollow draining accountsOpen Following or Favorites first, then mute or unfollow ten accounts that reliably leave you worse off.
Google Account Help
Remove stale account accessRun a security checkup and revoke old apps, devices, and sign-ins that no longer need a path into your social or Google accounts.
News Literacy Project
Use a no-rush sharing ruleBefore reposting an emotional claim, pause, check the source, look for expert confirmation, and leave it alone if you are not sure.
Federal Trade Commission
Report a scam from your feedWhen a social ad, message, or shop looks fraudulent, save the details and file a report so investigators can spot patterns.