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

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

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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.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

There is no supporting organisation.

Proje Numarası

1840599

Etik Beyan

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.

Teşekkür

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

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Ayrıntılar

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İngilizce

Konular

İletişim Çalışmaları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

27 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 17

Kaynak Göster

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, sy 17: 262-85. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338.
EndNote
Yalçın D (01 Nisan 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, sy 17, ss. 262–285, Nis. 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 (01 Nisan 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, sy 17, Nisan 2026, ss. 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. 01 Nisan 2026;(17):262-85. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2026.9.17.338