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One hour equals 50¢. Is social media fuelling your shopping addiction?

Australia Post found 60% of shoppers use social media to discover products, while a Harvard study linked buy now, pay later use to $86 more weekly spending.

Every time you open your social media app thousands of companies are bidding for your attention. It all adds up.

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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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One hour equals 50¢. Is social media fuelling your shopping addiction?

Every time you open your social media app thousands of companies are bidding for your attention. It all adds up.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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