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Subj : Re: That sounds like prob
To : KURT WEISKE
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Feb 14 2026 10:39 am
> MP> 'That sounds like problematic use': You're not addicted to Instagram,
> MP> says its boss - you're just 'binging' it like a Netflix show
> If that statement is allowed to stand in the face of a system designed
> with the help of behavioral psychologists to to maximize attention is a
> damning state of critical thinking in this country.
> Let's see them switch to a chronological feed chosen by the user and
> untargeted ads, then maybe they have a claim.
I agree for the most part. The user has the ability not to use the product
but I don't much doubt they've made changes to make it more addictive. I
can remember when FB used to be more chronological and had few ads, so I
know they've changed it over time.
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