Social media and manipulation - November 8, 2025

Valerio Rossi's speech, taken from a video entitled “Social media and manipulation - November 8, 2025,” offers a critique of the dynamics of social media platforms, emphasizing how algorithms tend to reward content that generates shock or attracts a lot of attention, even if it is of little ethical or cultural value, rather than profound or useful reflections. Rossi refers to a video by Marco Montemagno to discuss how the pursuit of views can lead to the promotion of superficial or “sensational” content, which surpasses more complex economic or systemic analyses in terms of visibility. The author also mentions a complaint against TikTok in the United States for its negative effects on health, citing a reference to Marco Cazzolari of Striscia la Notizia, highlighting issues such as insomnia and aggressive behavior. In conclusion, Rossi shifts the focus to a humanistic reflection on the importance of emotional well-being and human relationships in relation to time spent online, thinking about the future of the younger generations.