How tech has us hooked
summary
Argues that large platforms intentionally optimize for engagement — engineers design slot‑machine pull‑to‑refresh hooks — and gives concrete scope: 2 billion Facebook users, 150 checks/day for millennials and a disclosed 126 million exposed to Russian content. Presents evidence from parental surveys (60% say kids feel addicted), demos simple fixes that work (turn off notifications, remove red badges, set grayscale), and traces levers for change: employee pressure, Congress hearings, GDPR‑style privacy rules and school curricula.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Start
- 5:42Privacy
- 7:52Holding the Industry Accountable
- 13:46How Do You Measure Success
- 18:19Turn Off all Notifications
- 20:55Be a Good Role Model
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