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This analogy becomes particularly striking when considering how some individuals can find it difficult to disengage from their phones or social media. The suggestion that people can simply put their devices away does not account for the compulsive behaviors that can arise from continuous exposure to addictive algorithms.
Moreover, likening the situation to addiction to cigarettes or drugs highlights the predatory nature of some of these algorithms. They can be engineered to be more addictive than traditional forms of entertainment or information, making it difficult for users to simply "turn it off."