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Your Addiction To Social Media Is No Accident

Stolen Focus

All this might seem a little underhanded, but it’s nothing compared to some of the design features currently showing up on Snapchat. Of these is the one causing the most concern, and uses elongating red lines to display the number days of since two users interacted. According to Adam Alter, this design feature is so effective that he’s heard of teens asking friends to babysit their streaks while on vacation.

“It’s clear here that the goal—keeping the streak alive—is more important than enjoying the platform as a social experience,” he says. “This is a clear sign that engagement mechanisms are driving usage more than enjoyment.”

Your Addiction To Social Media Is No Accident

The Internet is a wonderful, beautiful tool. Opt-out of anything that doesn’t make your life better.

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