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Social Media's Persuasion Architecture, Mental Health and the Illusion of Sociality

Summary by Newswise
Professor Carter Rakovski, Chair of the Department of Sociology at Cal State Fullerton can discuss social media’s “persuasion architecture,” social media stickiness, the notion of “controlled attention,” social media and the “illusion of sociality,” the concept of AI friendship and manufactured personas, time on devices along with the concept of “reality privilege.” In addition, Professor Rakovski, can offer strategies to help people manage
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Newswise broke the news in Charlottesville, United States on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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