Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation | The Indicator
April 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelWe practically live on our phones these days. Scrolling and scrolling, endlessly. Entrepreneur Aza Raskin is responsible for creating this infinite scroll. He also testified against Meta, who have been under fire — and in court — charged with making their apps addictive to children.
On today’s show: Raskin tells us about the changes he thinks platforms should make to help people take their attention back.
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