Advertising-driven companies like TikTok subsist on your attention. They’re incentivized to get you “engaged,” regardless of whether it’s good for you.
Find me on <a href="https://mastodon.matthauger.com/@matt" target="_blank">Mastodon</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@matthauger" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.
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 <li><a href="https://freesound.org/people/harrietniamh/sounds/415083/">“Video Game Coin sound effect”</a> by harrietniamh. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.</li>
 <li><a href="https://freesound.org/people/cabled_mess/packs/19958/">“Lose (Retro video game SFX)”</a> by cabled_mess. Public domain.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/286638-printed-circuit-board-vector-illustration">“Printed Circuit Board”</a> illustration by zhengdacool on Vecteezy.</li>
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Advertising-driven companies like TikTok subsist on your attention. They’re incentivized to get you “engaged,” regardless of whether it’s good for you. Find me on Mastodon or TikTok. Sources “Video Game Coin sound effect” by harrietniamh. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. “Lose (Retro video game SFX)” by cabled_mess. Public domain. “Printed Circuit Board” illustration by zhengdacool on Vecteezy.

Advertising-driven companies like TikTok subsist on your attention. They’re incentivized to get you “engaged,” regardless of whether it’s good for you.
Find me on <a href="https://mastodon.matthauger.com/@matt" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mastodon</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@matthauger" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>.
Sources
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://freesound.org/people/harrietniamh/sounds/415083/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Video Game Coin sound effect”</a> by harrietniamh. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.</li>
 <li><a href="https://freesound.org/people/cabled_mess/packs/19958/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Lose (Retro video game SFX)”</a> by cabled_mess. Public domain.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/286638-printed-circuit-board-vector-illustration" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Printed Circuit Board”</a> illustration by zhengdacool on Vecteezy.</li>
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