Topic: social media addiction
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EU Demands TikTok End Addictive Design
European regulators have issued a formal warning to TikTok, stating its platform design may violate the Digital Services Act by fostering addictive user behavior, particularly through endlessly scrolling video feeds. The European Commission's investigation found TikTok has not sufficiently addres...
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Meta Faces Trial Over Child Safety in New Mexico
Meta is facing a high-stakes trial in New Mexico, accused of creating unsafe environments for children on its platforms through design and algorithms, marking the first standalone state-led case of its kind in the U.S. The trial will examine critical legal issues like algorithmic amplification an...
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How AI Chatbots Keep You Addicted and Coming Back
Modern AI chatbots are designed to maximize user engagement through subtle psychological tactics, creating a cycle where each interaction refines the system and raises ethical concerns about digital well-being. Key design strategies include sycophancy (excessive agreeableness) and anthropomorphiz...
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The Surprising Rise of Dumbphones
Lilah, an earthy person, intentionally switched from a smartphone to a basic "dumbphone" after graduating, explaining she felt her brain was being consumed by constant digital connectivity. The author shares a desire to disconnect from smartphones due to wasted time and data privacy concerns but ...
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