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ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world · 2 months ago

Rimu@piefed.social · 2 months ago

TikTok quantified the precise amount of viewing it takes for someone to form a habit: 260 videos.

Kentucky authorities note that while it might seem a lot, TikTok videos can be just a few seconds long.

“Thus, in under 35 minutes, an average user is likely to become addicted to the platform,” the state investigators concluded.

lad@programming.dev · 2 months ago

If only I could get addicted to something socially acceptable in under 35 minutes, like doing chores, or at least maths