Pregnancy apps and online spaces fail to support individuals grieving a pregnancy loss – here's what to do about it

Search engines, social media, online support groups and pregnancy and fertility tracking apps are some of the technologies people use to manage pregnancies, share experiences or exchange social support. Overall, the design features and algorithms that underpin content and interactions do real harm b...

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Published inThe Conversation U.S
Main Author Andalibi, Nazanin
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 03.12.2021
Subjects
Algorithms
Design
Miscarriage
Pregnancy
Social support
Support groups
United States > US
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Summary:Search engines, social media, online support groups and pregnancy and fertility tracking apps are some of the technologies people use to manage pregnancies, share experiences or exchange social support. Overall, the design features and algorithms that underpin content and interactions do real harm by perpetuating a single idea of what constitutes a pregnancy – one that is smooth and leads to a happy ending. [...]remember that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people also experience pregnancy and loss.