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Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction

Year 2026, Issue: 17 , 262 - 285 , 30.04.2026
https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338
https://izlik.org/JA58LS57PF

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered social media algorithms. The study aims to determine the relationship between AI technologies integrated with algorithmic systems in social media environments and social media addiction, as well as the factors that could cause addiction among university students. In this context, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twelve university students selected through purposive sampling. The interview data were analysed using descriptive analysis methods in the MaxQDA programme, resulting in three main themes: AI and social media, algorithmic attraction in addiction, and AI-supported addiction. The study, which involved 84 codings, found that AI-supported algorithms extended the time people spent on social media and influenced the formation of echo chambers through the presentation of personalized content. Furthermore, it has been determined that the opportunities offered by AI technologies have accelerated the flow of content production and consumption, causing individuals to experience FOMO and a loss of time control, and that these technologies can cause feelings of loneliness and laziness in users. The study is significant in terms of understanding the impact of the relationship between AI and algorithms on social media environments and emphasising the necessity of conscious social media usage in this regard. Furthermore, the research contains information that supports public health against social media addiction. It is recommended that, in order to raise awareness among university students about how they can use these environments without developing addictive behaviour, the healthy ways of using these systems be incorporated in detail into the educational curriculum within the context of digital literacy.

Ethical Statement

The research has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Yalova University. The Ethics Committees Coordination Office's decision no. 399 dated 20 October 2025 states that the study does not pose any ethical concerns. I declare that there has been no ethical violation in the study.

Supporting Institution

There is no supporting organisation.

Project Number

1840599

Thanks

I would like to thank all our esteemed professors, especially the editors, for their contributions to the journal.

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Yapay Zekâ Dijital Bağımlılığı Tetikler mi?: Yapay Zekâ ve Sosyal Medya Algoritmalarının Bağımlılık İlişkisi

Year 2026, Issue: 17 , 262 - 285 , 30.04.2026
https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338
https://izlik.org/JA58LS57PF

Abstract

Çalışma, yapay zekâ (AI) ve yapay zekâ destekli sosyal medya algoritmalarının bağımlılık ilişkisini konu almaktadır. Çalışma, sosyal medya ortamlarında algoritmik sistemler ile bütünleşen yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile ilişkisini ve üniversite öğrencileri üzerinde bağımlılık oluşturabilecek etkenleri saptamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, amaçlı örneklem yoluyla seçilen on iki üniversite öğrencisi ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşme verileri MaxQDA programında betimsel analiz yöntemiyle çözümlenerek AI ve sosyal medya, bağımlılıkta algoritmik cazibe ve AI destekli bağımlılık olmak üzere üç ana tema oluşturulmuştur. 84 kodlamanın yapıldığı çalışmada, AI destekli algoritmaların kişiselleştirilmiş içerik sunumuyla insanların sosyal medya ortamlarında geçirdiği süreyi uzattığı ve yankı odalarının oluşmasına etki ettiği bulgularına ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin sunmuş olduğu imkânlarla içerik üretim ve tüketim akışının hız kazandığı, bu durumun bireylerde FOMO ve zaman kontrolünün kaybedilmesine sebep olduğu ve bu teknolojilerin kullanıcılarda yalnızlık, tembellik gibi duygu durumlarına neden olabildiği de saptanmıştır. Çalışma, yapay zekâ ve algoritma ilişkisinin sosyal medya ortamlarına etkisinin kavranması ve bu doğrultuda bilinçli sosyal medya kullanımının gerekliliğini vurgulaması açısından önemlidir. Ayrıca araştırma, sosyal medya bağımlılığına karşı halk sağlığını destekleyen bilgiler içermektedir. Üniversite gençlerinin bu ortamları bağımlılık davranışı geliştirmeden nasıl kullanabileceklerine dair farkındalık kazandırması açısından, bu sistemlerin sağlıklı kullanım şekillerinin dijital okuryazarlık bağlamında ayrıntılı bir şekilde eğitim müfredatlarına eklenmesi, çalışma bağlamında önerilmektedir.

Ethical Statement

Araştırmanın etik kurul izni Yalova Üniversitesi Etik Kurullar Koordinatörlüğünün 20.10.2025 tarihli 399 numaralı kararı ile çalışma, etik açıdan bir sakınca içermemektedir. Çalışmada herhangi bir etik ihlalin olmadığını beyan ederim.

Supporting Institution

Destekleyen kurum yoktur.

Project Number

1840599

Thanks

Dergide emeği geçen başta editör Hocalarım olmak üzere tüm kıymetli Hocalarımıza teşekkür ederim.

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  • Guitton, M. J. (2020). Cybersecurity, social engineering, artificial intelligence, technological addictions: Societal challenges for the coming decade. Computers in Human Behavior, 107, 106307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106307
  • Gürbüz, S., & Şahin, F. (2015). Sosyal bilimlerde araştırma yöntemleri. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
  • Hill, R. K. (2016). What an algorithm is. Philosophy & Technology, 29(1), 35-59. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-014-0184-5
  • Hunt, M. G., Marx, R., Lipson, C., & Young, J. (2018). No more FOMO: Limiting social media decreases loneliness and depression. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 37(10), 751–768. https://doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2018.37.10.751
  • Jawad, M., Talreja, K., Bhutto, S. A., & Faizan, K. (2024). Investigating how AI personalization algorithms influence self-perception, group identity, and social interactions online. Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, 7(4), 533–550. https://ramss.spcrd.org/index.php/ramss/article/view/397
  • Jha, A. (2024). AI-driven algorithms for optimizing social media advertising: Prospects and challenges. In S. F. A. Hossain (Ed.), Cases on social media and entrepreneurship (pp. 63-84). IGI Global.
  • Kang, H., & Lou, C. (2022). AI agency vs. human agency: Understanding human–AI interactions on TikTok and their implications for user engagement. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 27(5), zmac014. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmac014
  • Kaplan, A. (2022). Social media powered by artificial intelligence, violence and nonviolence. In L. R. Kurtz (Ed.), Encyclopedia of violence, peace, & conflict (3rd ed., pp. 253–258). Academic Press.
  • Kürtünlü, R., & Ilgaz Büyükbaykal, C. (2025). Dijital teknolojilerle dijital bağımlılık arasındaki ilişkinin boyutları. Uluslararası Akademik Birikim Dergisi, 8(2), 247–255. https://akademikbirikimdergisi.com/index.php/uabd/article/view/345
  • Lopakov, O., Prokopovych, L. V., & Solodkyi, D. (2022). Analysis of personalized content recommendation technologies on the internet. Proceedings of Odessa Polytechnic University, 1(65), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.15276/opu.1.65.2022.10
  • Maragh-Lloyd, R., Stoldt, R., Ssozi, J., Biddle, K., Ekdale, B., & Havens, T. (2025). “They’re trying to influence me to gain the more acceptable viewpoint”: The algorithmic imaginaries of politically activated social media users. New Media & Society. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448251338502
  • McCarthy, J. (2007). What is AI? https://jmc.stanford.edu/articles/whatisai.html
  • Meng, D., & Wang, S. (2025). Echo chambers: Choosing interlocutors and messages. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 236, 107121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2025.107121
  • Mondal, M. S., & Kumar, M. R. (2025). Influence of social media algorithm on news consumption and public perception. In A. Chakraborty (Ed.), Issues in research and development (pp. 112–128). Sri.
  • Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2025). The darker side of positive AI attitudes: Investigating associations with (problematic) social media use. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 22, 100613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2025.100613
  • Peng, W., Hussin, N., & Ahmad, M. (2025). Balancing personalization and diversity in precision push: A bidirectional mechanism. Muallim Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 9(3), 155-164. http://www.mjsshonline.com/index.php/journal/article/view/684
  • Salari, N., Zarei, H., Hosseinian-Far, A., Rasoulpoor, S., Shohaimi, S., & Mohammadi, M. (2025). The global prevalence of social media addiction among university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Public Health, 33(1), 223-236. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02012-1
  • Shanshal, S. A., Al-Qazaz, H. K., Saadallah, D. A., Mohammed, S. Y., Saber, Q. A. Y., Ali, M. M., & Mahmmod, W. N. (2024). Social media addiction and depression and their predictors among university students. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 36(2), 123–132. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2022-0111
  • Soomro, M., Haq, S., & Naz, I. (2025). The role of AI and excessive social media use in increasing depression and anxiety among young adults. Research Journal for Social Affairs, 3(4), 405-417. https://rjsaonline.com/journals/index.php/rjsa/article/view/418
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Primary Language English
Subjects Communication Studies
Journal Section Research Article
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Demet Yalçın 0000-0002-7985-4900

Project Number 1840599
Submission Date December 11, 2025
Acceptance Date March 27, 2026
Publication Date April 30, 2026
DOI https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338
IZ https://izlik.org/JA58LS57PF
Published in Issue Year 2026 Issue: 17

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APA Yalçın, D. (2026). Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction. Etkileşim, 17, 262-285. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338
AMA 1.Yalçın D. Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction. Etkileşim. 2026;(17):262-285. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338
Chicago Yalçın, Demet. 2026. “Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction”. Etkileşim, nos. 17: 262-85. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338.
EndNote Yalçın D (April 1, 2026) Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction. Etkileşim 17 262–285.
IEEE [1]D. Yalçın, “Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction”, Etkileşim, no. 17, pp. 262–285, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338.
ISNAD Yalçın, Demet. “Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction”. Etkileşim. 17 (April 1, 2026): 262-285. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338.
JAMA 1.Yalçın D. Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction. Etkileşim. 2026;:262–285.
MLA Yalçın, Demet. “Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction”. Etkileşim, no. 17, Apr. 2026, pp. 262-85, doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338.
Vancouver 1.Demet Yalçın. Does Artificial Intelligence Trigger Digital Addiction? The Relationship Between AI-Driven Social Media Algorithms and Social Media Addiction. Etkileşim. 2026 Apr. 1;(17):262-85. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338

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