Why is social media so addictive?

<p>Why do people spend so much time on social media? <em>But Why</em> answers kids' questions about social media and screen time and we learn about how to be a good citizen online with Devorah Heitner, author of <em><a href="https://devorahheitner.com/screenwise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World </a></em>and <em><a href="https://devorahheitner.com/growing-up-in-public/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing Up In Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World</a>,</em> coming in September.</p> <p>Download our learning guides: <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/ce/78/fec4f36843739e127e9fc33c66c2/why-is-social-media-so-addictive.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FXa1QraPbZZt8tf2pvfg9W3UR1l5eFuDoIlMyIhOPKw/copy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Slide</a> | <a href="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/b2/33/12fd988a42bf8929b61880c99b19/butwhy-socialmedia-ep208-transcript.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript</a></p>