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Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube thrive on predatory algorithms designed to keep users glued to their screens, often at the expense of their well-being. These algorithms curate content in a way that prioritizes engagement over user health, leading to lower life satisfaction, anxiety, and depression among users who become increasingly hooked on short, dopamine-inducing videos. The negative consequences of social media addiction have been well-documented, with studies illustrating a direct correlation between heavy social media use and deteriorating mental health.