More could be done to achieve a healthier usage pattern.

Social networks can help addicted users while leaving the rest of us alone. If they wanted to. In this analysis of tech addiction, Nir Eyal proposes that companies should implement policies to help vulnerable users.

Sean Crisden

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He was also dubbed “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology” by MIT Technology Review.

Nir Eyal

Nir and Far is a blog about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business, or “behavioral design.” The topic encompasses user experience, behavioral economics, and a dash of neuroscience.

Can we regulate social networks to curb addition without making them suck?