>Now imagine if this played out the other way around. Imagine that the monsters originally focused on maximizing energy by making children laugh as much as possible. Then one day, in a horrible twist, someone discovers that a child’s scream was a much easier and more powerful way of meeting their goals. Their company, which built a platform that gave them instant access to children around the world, suddenly realizes that they could reach their goals by spreading fear rather than joy.

Then they would instantly start using screams? Nobody making business decisions in social media companies will prioritize "user happiness" over increased production of their main product (your attention) for their customers (advertisers).