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Criticizing "tech" as a whole easily blurs the focus, because social media, short videos, games and productivity tools differ greatly in addictive potential and social value, and the tobacco analogy is better suited to product categories fueled by attention.
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10/28/2026
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Valid until: 1/26/2027
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