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579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?

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Understanding the Social Media Product Market Trap

This chapter explores the welfare implications of social media consumption, particularly its effects on non-users. It presents the concept of a 'product market trap,' arguing that society might benefit if certain products, like social media, were eliminated due to their detrimental impact.

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