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Part 2

Breaking Down Addictive Technologies

IN THIS PART …

 Define the addictive nature of social media and how social validation looping keeps you endlessly viewing, posting, and commenting on your social media apps and websites.

 Check out the growing phenomenon of streamed online entertainment and the addictive nature of consuming content in this growing Internet-based format.

 Recognize the addictive nature of video gaming and how games are designed to capture more than your imagination. Nearly three out of four households in the United States have someone who video games — that is, according to 2020 statistics, about 214 million people — and for most, it’s a fun form of entertainment. However, a small percentage of people find themselves lost in their game world without finding a way out.

 Understand that the Internet fuels the power of purchasing and gambling online. Online shopping, gambling, and stock trading are very different than when they’re done in other formats, and present unique challenges in not crossing the line online.

 Examine the addictive nature of Internet pornography and the long relationship between pornography and technology, which, when woven together, create a powerfully addictive combination.