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Reflecting on the impact of social media, Harris notes that the 2010 documentary shifted perceptions, illuminating how these platforms hijack attention and rewire brains. The industry responded somewhat, adopting better practices—such as rules encouraging tech companies to have their own children use their products or integrating curricula on tech humility. These efforts, accompanied by lawsuits and regulatory pressure, helped curb some damage, but fundamental incentives—focused on engagement and profit—remained. Harris emphasizes that these lessons are crucial for AI, which is even more potent, pervasive, and capable of global influence.