addictive

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Meanwhile, social media companies including Instagram-parent Meta, Snap Inc, TikTok, and Google's YouTube are facing a barrage of lawsuits from states, school districts, and individuals alleging they design their products to be addictive.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"This is the sunk cost fallacy," he said, adding that "it keeps the addictive behaviour loop".

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

“Pressure” is skillfully directed, sweeping us into this world with a kind of addictive immediacy, and is also beautifully lensed by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Despite massive vocal opposition, cognitive offloading is addictive, and our capacity for deep work atrophies with every use.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

They might be compelling, say many researchers, but not addictive.

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