When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok? He explains how Duolingo leverages the psychological techniques of social media and mobile gaming to make you want to learn, while expanding access to education around the world.

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