Engagement is an easily-gamed metric that (in the absence of heavy gaming) usually vaguely reflects satisfaction, addiction and usefulness. Gaming for engagemen

Engagement is an easily-gamed metric that (in the absence of heavy gaming) usually vaguely reflects satisfaction, addiction and usefulness. Gaming for engagement is unethical in the general case, but I suspect this specific instance is leaning towards “satisfaction” / enjoyment, rather than addiction. (I'm not certain, though; I don't understand the (para)social dynamics well.)