Social Media Addiction
The design of social media apps is rooted in behavioral psychology, creating a compulsive need to check notifications. Users spend an average of 50 minutes daily on platforms like Facebook, which could otherwise be invested in personal growth or strengthening community ties. This staggering amount of time contributes to the massive valuation of these companies, raising concerns about the true cost of our digital habits.In this clip
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Related Questions
Does Cal Newport recommend how much time to spend on social media a day?
What is the intention of social media developers: to make people addicted to their apps or to simply hook them, as discussed in the episode 250: Nir Eyal | Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life and the clip Bible App and Hijacked Brains?
How much time spent on social media is too much?