Addiction Management
Tristan discusses the challenge of managing digital addictions, particularly with platforms like Twitter. He suggests implementing features that help users track their usage and gain more control over their habits. Kara shares her personal struggle with Twitter, highlighting the addictive nature of these platforms and the role of dopamine in this cycle. The conversation emphasizes the need for a shift towards user agency in managing tech-related dependencies.In this clip
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Is social media an addiction?
Do social media developers make their apps and games addictive to hook people but not to keep them addicted, as discussed in the episode No.1 Habit & Procrastination Expert: We've Got ADHD Wrong! Break Any Habit & Never Be Distracted!, the clip Responsibility and Controversy, the episode Nir Eyal: How to be indistractable, the clip Ethical Tech Design from the episode 250: Nir Eyal | Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, and the clip The Cost of Technology?
Do social media developers make their apps and games addictive to hook people but not to fully addict them to the app or game, as discussed in episode 250: Nir Eyal | Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life and the clip The Cost of Technology?