TBPN(@tbpn):"The addiction lawsuits — it's like, 'We're sorry that you think our app is addictive. We're going to work this out in the courts. But while we do that, we're going to introduce gambling.'" Jordi on Meta's reported prediction market plans: "[You're taking] Instagram — already one of the most addictive apps ever created — and adding casino functionality to it, so you're gambling with your friends." "I'm sure they wanted to keep this under wraps, and it's probably still an experiment, but it's not a very defensible move."

2026.06.26 22:22

"The addiction lawsuits — it's like, 'We're sorry that you think our app is addictive. We're going to work this out in the courts. But while we do that, we're going to introduce gambling.'" Jordi on Meta's reported prediction market plans: "[You're taking] Instagram — already one of the most addictive apps ever created — and adding casino functionality to it, so you're gambling with your friends." "I'm sure they wanted to keep this under wraps, and it's probably still an experiment, but it's not a very defensible move."