The Nudge Trap: How Your Phone Learned to Control You

This work explores how digital platforms leverage behavioral science, large-scale telemetry, and algorithmic personalization to influence user decisions and emotional responses. Drawing from real-world examples such as AI-generated rage bait, intermittent reward cycles, and emotionally manipulative content, the abstract examines how Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) data makes population-level behavioral steering increasingly effective. The piece underscores the cognitive, social, and physiological consequences of these systems.

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