The Facebook Slot Machine
Cal explains how Facebook's reengineering of their mobile app was inspired by the psychology of slot machines, with intermittent rewards of likes and comments keeping users constantly engaged. This constant feedback also allowed Facebook to gather unprecedented amounts of data for advertising purposes.In this clip
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