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[โ€“] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I can be on here a LOT less than other apps and not feel like I'm addicted. I jump on to post a couple of things and scroll for a few minutes and I feel like I'm good for the day.

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

yeah that's probably because there's not very much content here. which I admit is good because lack of content equals reduced addiction.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I think it's also the fact that there's not any algorithm that's literally built to keep you doom scrolling.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Being able to check stuff once or twice a day without feeling like im missing out is nice. There are enough algorithms that i can get a slice of lemmy-life.
And there are enough algorithms to almost support my doomscrolling on a bad day