SecurityMarginal Revolutionabout 1 hour ago
Short Videos, Big Self-Control Problems
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Short-form design amplifies self-control problems, with paying users on a U.S. short-drama platform watching 82.1% more than intended. Structural estimates show an average temptation horizon of 11.2 minutes. Larger decision units, default limits, and breaks improve long-run welfare, per Princeton University's Renjie Bao.
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