[xmprt]

I think addictive is a buzzword that people use nowadays. It doesn't mean the same as an alcohol or gambling addiction. It's more like finding something that just works and that you enjoy using. TikTok does have some actually damaging aspects but when the author uses addictive here, I think he's talking about building something that doesn't annoy people from using it.

[selfhoster11]

I don't think it's a buzzword, or overused at all. A YouTube addiction is not as equally crippling as alcohol abuse, but it certainly is an addiction that I am currently fighting.

[brundolf]

It's definitely an overloaded word. When someone says "I'm addicted to these new Marvel shows they've been coming out with", they (probably) don't mean it's a crippling habit that's ruining their life