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sneak ◴[21 Apr 25 05:28 UTC] No.43748726[source]▶

If people didn’t like the way these apps make them feel, they would stop using them.

Many people prefer having anxiety about drama to being bored.

Have you heard of smoking addiction?

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2. sneak ◴[22 Apr 25 23:08 UTC] No.43767117[source]▶

There are lots of reasons people might make different choices than you do.

Some people have shorter time horizons, for instance.

The effect of deactivating Facebook and Instagram on users' emotional state