University of New South Wales: How Do Social Media Platforms Trap Users in Networks They Would Rather Leave?
April 01, 2026
April 01, 2026
SYDNEY, Australia, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news:
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How do social media platforms trap users in networks they would rather leave?
New UNSW research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them - they just need to make leaving worse than staying.
Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok harm their users yet continue to grow because people feel compelled to . . .
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How do social media platforms trap users in networks they would rather leave?
New UNSW research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them - they just need to make leaving worse than staying.
Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok harm their users yet continue to grow because people feel compelled to . . .