2026-04-07
9 分钟Hey, Darian Woods here.
It is a big day in the Planet Money world today.
Our book is finally out and you can buy it in stores.
It's called Planet Money, a guide to the economic forces that shape your life.
And if you do go by, let us know what you think and take a pic of you reading it and tag us.
Let's see if we can make this a bestseller.
NPR.
If you spend even a little bit of time on social media, you know how addictive it can be.
You wake up in the morning and you scroll through your feed.
You check it again on your way to work and during work.
You scroll when you're eating lunch, when you're laying down to bed, even when you're on the toilet.
Well, speak for yourself.
But no, I imagine a lot of our listeners are even scrolling right now.
Yeah.
And if this is you, don't feel too embarrassed because this is what these apps were designed for, to keep users engaged.
And they do it so well that it's become a liability for them.
That's right.
A couple of weeks ago, a jury in Los Angeles found Meta and Google negligent for designing apps like Instagram and YouTube
to be addictive and harmful to children's mental health.
The same week, a jury in Santa Fe found Meta is harming children's mental health and safety.