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Tricks of the Trade: How Good Apps Keep Us Hooked

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October 15, 2021

Smartphone apps are designed to be "sticky.” They’re programmed by app developers so that we stay on them for a long time. With like buttons, little hearts, and a steady stream of new content, they get us addicted.

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