addictive
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In March, a Los Angeles jury found that Meta-owned Instagram and Google-owned YouTube were negligent for designing addictive features that harmed the mental health of a California woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Before much cooking can occur, however, Gruel explains that many Americans are addicted to processed foods because those foods have been chemically engineered to be addictive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Drake’s bid to soundtrack the warm weather months is “Janice,” which incorporates a bizarre vocal modulation that makes the simple refrain—“beep beep baby”—strangely addictive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Features the government considers addictive such as auto-play videos and infinite scrolling will also be disabled under the plans, aimed at improving teenagers' focus, sleep quality and family life.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dr. Atchley, while an admirer of Dr. Greenfield, isn’t convinced that technology is addictive, per se, though Dr. Atchley remains open to the debate.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
