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‘The Social Dilemma’ Scientist Explains Why Social Media Is So Addictive on ‘Ellen’

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Computer scientist Tristan Harris says that social media is a lot like gambling. “A person is worth more if they’re addictively checking their phone like a slot machine,” he explains. “Sometimes you pull that slot machine, sometimes you get something nice – you get those five new likes or rewards, other times you pull that refresh and you don’t get anything.

It’s that randomness that makes it so addictive.” RELATED: Prince William Leads New Documentary About Conservation & Climate Change Harris is one of the featured voices in the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma”.

Speaking on “Ellen”, the former Google employee explains that his experience in the field has shown what makes social media platforms perform best may not be what is best

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