addictive

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Phone companies have also introduced features which help people track their screen time and restrict access to certain apps in an attempt to counteract the addictive loop many of us get caught in.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“Even he says it’s so addictive I can’t stop playing it,” said Hausman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

It comes after Meta and YouTube were found liable in March for intentionally making their products addictive and harming young people in the process.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of "addictive" features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

In short, most researchers don’t put texting, or video game playing or Internet use in the same category as addictive drugs.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel