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"Together, they form a powerful cycle where outrage sparks engagement, algorithms amplify it, and constant exposure leaves us mentally exhausted," he said.

“It’s not like an algorithm or anything,” he said, chuckling.

The chips have also been used to power its search and YouTube algorithms.

After creating a profile and liking several videos made by minors, the algorithm of the Chinese-owned site "saturated" her and fellow researcher Sarah Rigali.

Campaigners and the government say the law is necessary to protect children from harmful content and algorithms that can promote it to users.