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Dating apps are like drugs that accidentally got people addicted

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“I really think it's, it it's really like a drug.”

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I really think it's, it it's really like a drug. And imagine it's like a a drug, where the the the people who have these networks, they don't do it necessarily purposely to get people addicted. But as a consequence of having so much data of what they like and what they don't like, they are able to get you to to to stay longer and longer and longer. And that's that's,

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Daniel Cheaib argues that social networks and dating platforms have become like addictive drugs, not by design but as an unintended consequence of having massive amounts of user data. He explains how these platforms use behavioral data to keep users engaged for longer and longer periods, creating addiction-like patterns.

Why this clip

This clip offers a provocative analogy comparing dating apps to addictive drugs, providing a fresh perspective on how data-driven platforms manipulate user behavior.

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