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It’s 3pm on a Thursday. You close your laptop af

It’s 3pm on a Thursday. You close your laptop after your last zoom call of the day and breathe a deep sigh of relief because you have the rest of the afternoon all to yourself.

Even better, tomorrow is Friday, meaning one day closer to the weekend. But then, dread sinks in as you look at your planner and see five assignments due tomorrow. You think to yourself, I have a whole seven hours to get this done.

Let me take a quick break from school and see what’s happening on Tik Tok, then I’ll get to my work. Scrolling. Scrolling. Scrolling. Ding. Buzz. Scrolling. Scrolling. I should really start my precalculus homework, but it’s not due for another 6 hours, I have time.

When you put your phone down to start your homework, the clock reads 8pm.

The creators of social media are often some of their biggest critics as shown in the recent Netflix documentary, “The Social Dilemma”, directed by Jeff Orlowski.

The 90-minute film interviews tech leaders at companies such as Google and Pinterest and uncovers the truth behind social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

It reveals the tactics teams of people use to keep users online for longer periods of time. These include the slot machine effect of a constantly updating feed, notifications, auto-complete responses, and curated feeds that cater to an individual’s interests.

Tap the link in our bio to read more about the recent Netflix documentary, “The Social Dilemma.”
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