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I would consider myself a bit addicted but I don't use any social media unless you consider semi-anonymous (hn?) forums to be a kind of social media. I noticed

I would consider myself a bit addicted but I don't use any social media unless you consider semi-anonymous (hn?) forums to be a kind of social media. I noticed I am addicted to mostly reading short posts and replies. If I don't, it tends to put me at unrest unless I am engaging in some other activity. I think it sort of acts as a stimulant. I prefer to be anonymous and interact with different people everytime otherwise it is unsettling so opposite of what social media rewards.

SketchySeaBeast 7y ago
I avoid the more common social media, but I do find myself enjoying places like HN and Reddit a little too much - my brain craves novelty and short clips to amuse me. It's easier to flip through a bunch of GIFs and JPEGs than to read a book. It's probably not the same dopamine hit as Instagram, but it's still very much there.