"It's a trap": E-Commerce & Why We Still Consume

The original vision of global digital freedom is at risk of transforming into a trap of overconsumption and manipulation, particularly for younger generations, in the context of E-commerce.

Manipulative, even addictive designs encourage endless scrolling – and consuming. The E-commerce sector is increasingly showing its darker side: the new overconsumption trend is bad for the environment and it does not benefit us consumers either. Because even if many of the products are offered at low prices, young people in particular who are repeatedly tempted to make purchases are at risk of falling into debt.