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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by quotemstr on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @05:45AM (#17714391)
How can you distinguish "addictiveness" from people just liking the product? The default assumption should be that people are in control of their own actions.
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by josephg on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @08:01AM (#17715131)
One hint to help differentiate addiction and enjoyment is to ask about enjoyment. Research shows that addicts tend to enjoy the focus of their addiction a bit less than regular folk.

For example, if I’m honest with myself, I don’t enjoy checking my email. But I still compulsively check it dozens of times a day. I think it’s fair to say that I’m an addict.

Do you enjoy checking Facebook? Ask your friends. I know what mine said.

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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by tonyedgecombe on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @06:34AM (#17714655)
Why would you assume that, all the research shows we spend most of our time on auto pilot.
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by quotemstr on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @07:05AM (#17714817)
I assume my fellow humans are sentient creatures with volition and judgement. Do you?
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by walterbell on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @07:31AM (#17714954)
Especially those profiting from their fellow humans.
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by tonyedgecombe on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @10:52AM (#17716418)
No, if you want evidence then just look at the numbers of obese people in the population. People don't make rational decisions, this isn't some moral failing, it's just the way we are.
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by quotemstr on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @02:37PM (#17718266)
And in this analogy, those arguing against algorithmic ranking would forbid optimizing food for taste. I don't want to live in that world.
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Re:Snap’s Drop in Active Users Could Signal a Social Media Peak by stef25 on Wednesday August 08, 2018 @07:42AM (#17715006)
No such thing as free will though
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