Na teia dos algoritmos : os riscos do uso do Instagram na adolescência

Abstract

This study investigates the potential risks associated with the use of Instagram by adolescents, with a special focus on user experience on the platform and the context of socialization. It highlights the crucial role of technology and algorithms for this demographic. The paper discusses the implications of changes in relationships within the context of cyberculture and the processes of subjectivation associated with the use of Instagram by adolescents. The study's objectives include the exploration of contemporary themes related to Instagram use, the identification of the main characteristics and risks that 21st-century youth face in relation to the effects of using the platform and how it affects their experience. The methodology adopted is qualitative exploratory research, with a bibliographic survey and documentary research conducted to deepen the discussion of the research problem. The method of systematic qualitative review was used to understand the risks and impacts of Instagram use among adolescents. The discussion allows for an understanding of how users utilize the social network and the risks associated with this context, such as cyberbullying, sextortion, deepfake, and risks related to users' privacy and security. Adolescents' experiences on social networks are strongly influenced by the functioning of algorithms, guiding them to follow a bias of content consumption based on a binary logic.