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Addictive Design in Modern Media: Capitalism, Women, and the Attention Economy’s Impact on Children

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 In our hyper-connected world, social media platforms have transformed the way we communicate, consume, and engage with content. However, behind the glossy façade of likes, shares, and viral trends lies a complex interplay of addictive design, capitalism, and societal pressures, particularly affecting women and children.   The Tactics of Addictive Design   At the heart of social media's allure are tactics specifically designed to capture and hold our attention. The thrill—and often disappointment—of constantly checking how many 'likes' a post receives can easily become addictive. This phenomenon is exacerbated by user interfaces that encourage prolonged engagement. For instance, videos that occupy the entire screen provide an immersive experience, making it hard to look away. Features are intentionally designed to be straightforward and accessible, allowing users—regardless of their tech-savviness—to navigate platforms with ease.   But the reality is that advert
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It's time to pay close attention to your children!

  Childhood is the most important phase in a person’s life. Why? It is when they’re brains establish connections between neurons and it is when the experiences they face shape who they become later on in their lives. This is why it’s important to make sure a child is nurtured and taken care of physically, emotionally and of course mentally. According to Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (2023), 1 in 36 US children have autism. What happens when children who have mental disorders, like autism, aren’t diagnosed properly? It can severely affect their academic performance because they do not have the resources and support that they need. Further, there may be stress on the relationship between a child and their parents as they do not know the problems that their child is facing and thus may have difficulty communicating with them and getting them to listen. Children may also feel like the outcasts of their class or families as they are different but do not know why and how to dea
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