Feature-based platform scoring using 13 binary/ordinal design features replaces the subjective O/R/α rubric, breaking the circularity in the Void Framework's behavioral scoring system. Population-weighted feature exposure outperforms raw social media adoption rates in predicting five CDC YRBS adolescent mental health outcomes (2011-2023). Opacity-type features dominate, confirming the framework's prediction non-circularly. Includes complete feature matrix, analysis code, and litigation-ready methodology.
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