{
  "id": 5811713,
  "title": "Short Videos, Big Self-Control Problems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/short-videos-big-self-control-problems",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:11:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Marginal Revolution",
    "slug": "marginal-revolution",
    "url": "https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/09/short-videos-big-self-control-problems.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "I study how short-form design amplifies self-control problems in digital media. Short units repeatedly renew temptation that lasts longer than each unit, turning local temptation into sustained overconsumption. Using microdata from a U.S. short-drama platform, I exploit a nonlinear top-up menu to infer viewing plans and show that paying users watch 82.1% more than intended. […] The post Short…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}