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23 Feb, 12:06 — 23 Feb, 12:06

Moderate (27/100)

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it addresses the pervasive influence of social media and powerful tech companies on individuals' cognitive processes and well-being. It raises concerns about digital addiction and the ethical implications of design choices aimed at maximizing user engagement, which can have broader societal impacts.

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ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both articles feature the identical headline and opening sentence, indicating a highly aligned and consistent narrative across outlets. They both highlight how tech giants exploit human psychology to create addiction to social media platforms. The coverage largely aligns, with one outlet providing slightly more detail on the specific methods used.

Coverage matrix

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Specific 'tricks' used by tech companies, such as push notifications, algorithms, and endless scrolling.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Tech giants exploit human 'caveman brains' to make users addicted to social media.
Tech giants are described as the world's richest companies.

Key claims2 agreed · 1 unverified

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Tech giants exploit human 'grotthjärnor' (caveman brains) to make users addicted to social media.

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Tech giants are the world's richest companies.

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Tech companies use push notifications, algorithms, and 'evighetsskroll' (endless scrolling) as tricks.

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Coverage gaps

Specific 'tricks' used by tech companies, such as push notifications, algorithms, and endless scrolling.

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Perspective Analysis

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

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