The dominant narrative frames doomscrolling as a dopamine addiction or a willpower failure. Behavioral science suggests something more honest: your brain is seeking low-stakes unpredictability because ...

I downloaded a new app for my trusty Samsung Galaxy phone after checking out a recommended list. The one that I liked using was StayFree. StayFree is a screen time control app that works on Android, ...

The European Commission is taking a historic stand against social media, ordering TikTok to disable infinite scrolling, where ...

The inventor of the infinite scroll, Aza Raskin, testified in New Mexico, expressing regret over his creation.

The State of New Mexico's trial against Meta is in its second week, focusing on the impact of infinite scrolling on teens.

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While TikTok is the immediate target, this isn’t an isolated case; the EU is essentially creating a blueprint for the entire industry. Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is already under a similar ...

The big picture: The European Commission has formally accused TikTok of designing its product to be addictive – particularly for minors – and indicated that features such as infinite scroll may need ...

BRUSSELS — Doom scrolling is doomed, if the EU gets its way. The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design ...

European regulators have taken aim at TikTok, alleging the video platform deliberately uses addictive design tactics. The European Commission said TikTok’s core features create risks for user ...

The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app to be “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications, as well as its ...