You Are Not “Addicted” To Technology
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Are smartphones and social media addictive? Tech critics say yes. But actual addiction researchers say something else and they point to ways in which our broad use of the word “addiction” can cause real harm. In this episode, we look at the history of supposedly “addictive” technologies, understand the surprisingly odd science behind today’s scariest claims, and discover who really has the power to break these supposed “addictions.” (Hint: It’s you.)
Jason Feifer: This is Build for Tomorrow, a podcast about the things from history that shape us and how we can shape the future. I m Jason Feifer. I am going to detail an unhealthy relationship to you. And I want to know what word you would use to describe it. Okay. You ready? I once checked Twitter about every five minutes. And that is not an exaggeration. I mean, I started as a casual user, and then my usage got heavier and heavier, until I had TweetDeck up on