Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to a company's commitment to considering its impact on society beyond generating profit. However, this becomes complicated when its revenue depends on products or services that can encourage compulsive consumption. This issue affects industries such as gambling, tobacco, alcohol and social media. For example, online gambling companies may promote responsible gambling initiatives while continuing to profit from users who struggle to control their behaviour. Similarly, social media platforms have faced criticism for engagement-driven designs that encourage prolonged use. One perspective argues that companies can still act responsibly through transparency, consumer education and harm-reduction measures. The opposing view holds that genuine social responsibility is incompatible with a business model that financially benefits from addictive behaviour. The debate ultimately asks whether corporate responsibility can coexist with profit incentives that may contribute to consumer harm.