I am convinced that TikTok is addictive to a subset of the population by using the same methologies that video gambling machines employ - colour, movement, dopa

I am convinced that TikTok is addictive to a subset of the population by using the same methologies that video gambling machines employ - colour, movement, dopamine fluctuations and ease of use. I also think that the use of infinite scrolling is unethical. Facebook and Twitter drive user engagement differently as they have discovered that illicting negative emotions makes their offerings more "sticky". Then there is their algorithm. It's good. Extraordinarily good. One day they will tweak it to sow narratives that the US or western governments find offensive and I'm guessing this is the real reason for it being a "national security threat".