Study links online racism, including algorithmic bias, to negative impacts on Black adolescents’ mental health

A new study led by USC Rossier School of Education Professor Brendesha Tynes, and published in JAMA Network Open, reveals that Black adolescents in the U.S. experience an average of six race-related online encounters every day, including three instances of online racism. These daily experiences, from algorithmic bias to traumatic event videos, are linked to increased symptoms of anxiety and depression the next day.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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