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Their algorithm is specifically designed to keep you entertained. Kind of a curse or a gift depending on who you ask. Think the worst cases are children tbh it was insane my first time seeing a tablet kid out in the wild. Faced glued to the screen being walked by their mom
Smartphones are too stimulating for young children. Their brains are wired to really take in the lights, sounds and interactiveness of it all. This is kinda dangerous because this is also when a lot of learning is going on, they will develop socially based on the content they consume.
I've heard that some toddlers/babies recently began mimicing the action of pulling a mobile device from a pocket and looking down at the screen. They've seen others do it so often that they are learning it as a nearly instinctual action.
Almost correct.
The algorithm doesn't give two shits if you are entertained. It only drives engagement. You don't need to be entertained to be engaged. In fact, most engagement comes from outrage.
THIS is what's killing the modern internet.
Saw a toddler with a phone in hand today, maybe a year. Couldn't walk yet, but had no trouble scrolling.