What happens to kids' brains when they binge TikTok's endless stream of bite-sized videos?

‘TikTok brain’ may be coming for your kid’s attention span::Emerging research suggests that TikTok’s rapid-fire short videos are affecting the attention spans of its younger users, making it harder for them to engage in activities that require more sustained attention.

  • blindjezebel@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    True. It can be hard to moderate consumption without a fully disciplined prefrontal cortex.

    How do we measure the extent to which addiction to an opiod is the addict’s fault vs the manufacturer & marketers of said opiod?