addictive

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Meanwhile, social media companies including Instagram-parent Meta, Snap Inc, TikTok, and Google's YouTube are facing a barrage of lawsuits from states, school districts, and individuals alleging they design their products to be addictive.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Pressure” is skillfully directed, sweeping us into this world with a kind of addictive immediacy, and is also beautifully lensed by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The EU continues to investigate other suspected breaches in the same probe including the use of addictive design features that could hurt users' physical and mental well-being, and how Temu's systems recommend content and products.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Prediction markets are designed to be addictive and prey especially on young people and low-income folks.”

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But before the new genre could become a universally addictive sensation it needed to undergo some fine-tuning, particularly in its choice of instruments.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall