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Signups opened this week for Loops, a short-form looping video app from the creator of Instagram alternative Pixelfed, reports TechCrunch.

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

TikTok quantified the precise amount of viewing it takes for someone to form a habit: 260 videos.

Kentucky authorities note that while it might seem a lot, TikTok videos can be just a few seconds long.

“Thus, in under 35 minutes, an average user is likely to become addicted to the platform,” the state investigators concluded.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If only I could get addicted to something socially acceptable in under 35 minutes, like doing chores, or at least maths

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Unfortunately the addictability and social acceptability are mutually exclusive. I can't think of anything that's both. Maybe coffee.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm a proud #CoffeeHater!