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Instagram's Endless Scroll: A Digital Dopamine Trap?

3/15/2026

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  • Arturo Béjar, a former Meta employee, says the endless scroll drives a constant pursuit of dopamine.
  • Internal Meta documents reveal concerns about Instagram's addictive nature, with one description comparing social media to a drug.
  • Sonia Livingstone, a social psychology professor, notes that young users rapidly decide while scrolling, driven by near-term engagement.
  • Together, the dynamics push reward tolerance higher and may shape rapid, impulsive content choices.