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Friendship or Screen Time? Meta's Features that Keep Young Users Scrolling

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Meta's features meant to strengthen friendships on social media platforms may, in reality, be encouraging young users to spend more time scrolling. The "multiple accounts" function is one such tool that multiplies personalized feeds, keeping users engaged and logged in for longer periods.

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