Infinite scroll and vast catalogs in streaming create a "Paradox of Choice," causing content overload and anxiety; conscious ...

Now, you’re in control. If you decide you’ve had enough swiping for one day, you can jump into Settings and choose how much time you want to spend on Shorts. Hit your limit and you’ll see a pop-up ...

Mobile users can automatically pause their Shorts feeds after watching for a set duration. Mobile users can automatically pause their Shorts feeds after watching for a set duration. is a news writer ...

It’s common for people to open a short video, thinking they’ll just watch the one — then realize they’re still on the app an hour later. YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this ...

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I’ve spent most of my eight years covering technology trying to win back my off-hours time and attention from my smartphone. Despite how indispensable our phones have become (for much more than making ...

For new entrepreneurs, social media is often an essential channel for marketing, networking and brand visibility. Yet the same platforms that drive opportunity can also encourage nonstop scrolling, ...

You’re reading Infinite Scroll, Kyle Chayka’s weekly column on how technology shapes culture. If you’ve heard the 2019 hit song “Tek It,” by the New York ...

The curious minds at Aperture explain how the addictive design of infinite scrolling is subtly damaging our mental health. MAGA divided as Trump turns on Putin Some degrees don’t guarantee a return on ...

You’re reading Infinite Scroll, Kyle Chayka’s weekly column on how technology shapes culture. Imagine that someone in a position of great political power created a hundred billion raffle tickets and ...