14 Dec
2025
14 Dec
'25
5:26 a.m.
Hi AoIR Folks, Just wondering if folks could help me understand how widespread the term 'dopamine drip' to describe social media's features outside of Australia? The term was used extensively in the last stages of the social media ban for under16s being rolled out, and I'm just trying to figure out when it entered mainstream media discussions in different countries (if at all). Thanks in advance, Tama -- Professor Tama Leaver (he/him) Professor of Internet Studies School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI) Faculty of Humanities Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth WA Australia 6845 Ph: (+61 8) 9266 1258 Email: t.leaver@curtin.edu.au Web: www.tamaleaver.net