Meta's Addiction Engine: How Social Media is Designed to Hook You The average person spent 2 hours and 25 minutes per day on social media platforms in 2020, with teenagers averaging over 4 hours.
This increased usage has led to a rise in mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and loneliness. But what drives this addiction?
Is it simply people's inability to put down their phones, or is there something more sinister at play? Understanding Addictive Platforms: What's Behind the Design?