Editorial: Psychological health in the digital age across global communities

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Advancements in AI and digital products are primarily driven by high-income regions, while the majority of users reside in the Global Majority.
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Digital adoption is increasing rapidly in developing markets, leading to potential systematic harms due to embedded Western cultural assumptions.
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The Trust & AI Safety field is addressing inequities, but decision-makers remain overrepresented in high-resource countries.
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Research on social media shows it can provide emotional support but also amplify risks, particularly for children and youth.
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Future research should focus on cross-cultural studies and partnerships to better understand user wellbeing in diverse contexts.

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