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Because the algorithm never sleeps, creators face immense pressure to produce constantly. "Quiet quitting" on YouTube, "posting fatigue" on Instagram, and the endless "news cycle" of Twitter lead to mass mental health crises. Simultaneously, audiences suffer from decision paralysis (the "Netflix scroll")—so much content that we end up watching nothing. While this allows consumers to find content tailored
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