How Apps Are Designed To Addict You
Why do you instinctively open Instagram, YouTube, or WhatsApp every time you unlock your phone? Is it just habit—or is it by design? How Apps Are Designed to Addict You is a documentary that explores the psychology, neuroscience, and business strategies behind today's most addictive digital platforms. Discover how notifications, infinite scroll, dopamine-driven rewards, and AI-powered algorithms compete for your attention, and learn how to take back control in the age of the attention economy.
01. 1. Slot Machine In Your Pocket
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02. 2. The Red Dot Anxiety
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03. 3. The Bottomless Pit
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04. 4. The Ghost Vibration
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05. 5. The 3-Second Auto Play
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06. 6. The Streak Prison
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07. 7. The Delayed Like Hack
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08. 8. The Typing Suspense
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09. 9. The Social Proof Trap
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10. 10. The Green Dot Trap
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11. 11. The Echo Chamber
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12. 12. Micro-Targeting Fears
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13. 13. The Outrage Economy
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14. 14. Dark Patterns
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15. 15. The Reciprocity Trap
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16. 16. Profile Completeness
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17. 17. Fake Rewards Real Sweat
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18. 18. Phantom Scarcity
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19. 19. Choice Paralysis
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20. 20. The Read Receipt War
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21. 21. The Attention Price Tag
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22. 22. The Dopamine Detox Myth
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23. 23. The Grayscale Hack
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24. 24. Feeding The Algorithm
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25. 25. The Final Code
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