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highplainsdem

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6. AI addiction needs to be added to this, particularly addiction to chatbots. But social media platforms

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 11:40 AM

Mar 26

like Meta and X in particular also push people to use AI for writing replies, generating images and finding information, in addition to just chatting with the platform's AI, as a way to get them addicted and keep them on the platform. The platforms' goal is the same - provide that dopamine hit with AI.

And Google and OpenAI of course also want people addicted to their AI, Gemini and ChatGPT. They aren't letting users generate images and video, which in particular are more expensive for these companies to offer, out of kindness. The goal is to hook the user and get them to pay for a subscription - ideally more and more expensive subscriptions - for more access.

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Robert Reich: How Do We Protect Children from Becoming Addicted to Social Media? [View all] FakeNoose Mar 26 OP

"Why are children allowed to bring their cellphones to school?" bucolic_frolic Mar 26 #1

Pennsylvania schools will be confiscating student phones during class hours FakeNoose Mar 26 #2

And so parents can track their kids: highplainsdem Mar 26 #3

Have them watch this 60 Min Brainhacking segment SheltieLover Mar 26 #4

Make them Paid Subscriptions. FalloutShelter Mar 26 #5

AI addiction needs to be added to this, particularly addiction to chatbots. But social media platforms highplainsdem Mar 26 #6

Agree, but I believe AI chatbots are mostly aimed at adults, not kids FakeNoose Mar 26 #7