"Rats Embrace Selfies in Surprising Trend"

Photographer Augustin Lignier built a photo booth for rats inspired by B.F. Skinner's experiments, training two rats to take selfies by pressing a button for a sugar reward. The rats became enthusiastic button pushers, even when the rewards became unpredictable, drawing parallels to human behavior on social media. The experiment raises questions about the human desire for constant digital engagement and the allure of intermittent rewards, likening social media to a modern-day Skinner Box.