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Above The Noise
How Social Media Apps Use Design Tricks To Hook You
Season 7
Episode 12
Ever find yourself losing track of time while you’re on your phone? Well, that’s not by accident. Our favorite apps are intentionally designed to keep us on them as long as possible so tech companies can gather data from us about what we like and engage with. But what design tricks are these app companies using, and what is the impact on us?
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