Mohamed El-Gendy Warns Social Media Platforms Are Designed to Capture Minds

Dr. Mohamed El-Gendy, an international cybersecurity expert, has warned of the profound psychological and biological effects social media platforms can have on their users.

El-Gendy described the platforms as designed to capture people’s minds, placing their influence on users at the center of his warning.

His remarks framed social media’s impact as more than a matter of technology, drawing attention to its relationship with mental and biological processes.

The warning highlighted the human dimension of digital platforms, with El-Gendy focusing on the effects of social media use rather than cybersecurity threats alone.