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TikTok Doom-Scrolling ROI Audit.

Models the corporate yield achieved by TikTok's recommendation engine, calculating how 15-second hyper-stimulating loops maximize "Watch Time" at the expense of cognitive baseline and dopamine sensitivity.

## The Casino in Your Pocket

TikTok's algorithm is functionally identical to a Las Vegas slot machine, but instead of coins, the currency is your 2-second attention span.

### FAQ

**Q: Why is TikTok so addictive compared to YouTube?**
A: Hyper-Fast Feedback Loops. A standard YouTube video requires a 10-minute commitment. TikTok requires 15 seconds. This means in the time it takes to watch one YouTube video, you can receive 40 distinct 'dopamine hits' from 40 different TikToks. The algorithm uses a 'Variable Ratio Reinforcement Schedule'—the same mechanism that makes gambling addictive. You keep scrolling because the NEXT video might be the one that gives you a hit. This tool models the brutal efficiency: By splitting your hour into 240 distinct segments, the platform can serve you 48 advertisements while you think you are just 'relaxing.'