addict

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There’s one antiprinciple to this: Do not invest in companies that intentionally try to addict their customers to spend more time, attention and money on them, to the detriment of those customers’ flourishing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

At issue in the California case was whether Instagram and co-defendant YouTube were designed to addict kids, and whether the companies failed to warn families of those dangers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The CEO said Meta’s growth targets reflect an aim to give users something useful, not addict them, and that the company doesn’t seek to attract children as users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Lawyers for K.G.M., who started using Instagram and YouTube as a child, have accused social media firms of working to addict young users, despite being aware of risks to mental health.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“I’m not a drug addict, you pipsqueak,” I say.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart