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I sometimes ask myself, in 20 years will we begin to see class action lawsuits directed at technology platforms that use notification triggered dopamine release
by throwitaway1235 6y ago
I sometimes ask myself, in 20 years will we begin to see class action lawsuits directed at technology platforms that use notification triggered dopamine releases for growing engagement?
- xwdv 6y agoNo, because that case is too vague. Sending a notification isn’t a crime, especially when you request them by not turning off notifications.
- geofft 6y agoI mean, is giving someone nicotine a crime, especially when they request it by going to the store and buying more cigarettes?
- santraginean 6y agoIf that person is underage, yup. But also, are there social media apps where you have to opt in to notifications? At least with native apps, I've only ever seen opt-out behavior, which doesn't really work with that analogy.
- geofft 6y ago(My point is that it's also illegal when the person is of age - there was a fairly big lawsuit against the tobacco sellers for pushing an addictive, harmful product and pretending it was fine!)
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoespecially when you request them by not turning off notifications This is only funny because it's so close to the truth.
- deegles 6y ago"By using this service you consent to our EULA, forced arbitration agreement, and 24/7 notification policy."
- throwitaway1235 6y agoI thought about it further and lean towards agreement. You know what makes it such a subjective question? The cigarette supplier sells a substance with an addictive chemical inside of it. Notifications are not a substance, the drug response is your own chemical (dopamine). Still an interesting question though.
- xwdv 6y agoIndeed, a case like this succeeding would blow the door wide open for suing anyone or anything that stimulates you to the point of ejaculatory dopamine responses.