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Has anyone else noticed smartphones have got significantly more addictive recently (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by flashgnash@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've noticed YouTube specifically has become more addictive, I never used to be one to sit and scroll for long durations before but I often catch myself spending way too long on shorts now

Even people or older generations seem to be getting sucked in nowadays

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[–] ExLisper@linux.community 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's part of the idea, isn't it? They mix normal content with max cringe content because that's what keeps people watching.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. That’s completely not for me, no way, no how.