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# 3.3 Misaligned incentives in professional networks

Professional platforms like LinkedIn prioritize advertisers and recruiters over users, leading to poor talent matching and inefficient networking. The focus on profit over user experience creates a misalignment of incentives, limiting the platform’s effectiveness in supporting individual personal and professional growth.