Every platform is designed to exploit variable rewards. You scroll Instagram Reels; you don't know if the next video will be boring or hilarious. That uncertainty triggers dopamine. The more you scroll, the more you crave. This is why "binge-watching" exists—Netflix famously treats sleep as its biggest competitor. The autoplay function is a psychological lever designed to erode your stopping cues.
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