Study Reveals Tiktok, YT Shorts, IG Reels Actually Rots Your Brain For Real

[VTV 13,885]

I think IG and YT should have an option turn off Reels/Shorts.

Inb4 EU makes it happen

[FATCAT 60,887]

They declined to do a study on GGD because “the overwhelming evidence already suggests it causes long-term meltdowns”

[gumzy3000 7,898]

Even toddlers (under 3) are being addicted and it terrifies me. The stuff they watch is absolutely nonsense and it will be interesting to see the effects of this down the line. 

[Guillaume Hamon 6,983]

What's scary is the parents putting the kids in front of screens a lot to get plenty of breaks.

Why do they have kids if they find it annoying to spend a lot of time with them?

[ANVEEROY 65,226]

Yeah, deleted TikTok, Instagram, Facebook / they were really hampering my academic life 😒

[Yaaaas Gaga 1,224]

I can proudly say I have never used TikTok and deleted all other social media bar youtube 4-5 years ago. I only use Youtube to help me relax before bed, and I am very careful about what channels I subscribe to and the type of content I consume.

Back in 2011/2012, social media seemed so new and exciting, but it literally couldn't seem more different now.

[Emvee 8,825]

There’s so much AI slop on short form platforms too. It’s ridiculous. 
 

and I found out my best friend supported Charlie Kirk because I followed her on TikTok before I deleted it. The whole ordeal made me hate social media and turned me into an atheist 

Edited November 21, 2025 by Emvee

[Mother of Puppies 36,615]

3 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

I feel sorry for all these iPad babies especially. It’s all they know.

but it's not just about babies.. it's about everyone who consumes TT and these short videos.

 

My attention span definitely has worsened since using TT. I'm on there way too much even tho I use the reminder to close the app, but I always ignore it.  probably lost quite a few braincells to TT

Edited November 21, 2025 by Mother of Puppies

[Morphine Prince 109,650]

1 hour ago, Mother of Puppies said:

but it's not just about babies.. it's about everyone who consumes TT and these short videos.

 

My attention span definitely has worsened since using TT. I'm on there way too much even tho I use the reminder to close the app, but I always ignore it.  probably lost quite a few braincells to TT

Yeah but at least our brains didn’t develop like this during childhood. They are COOKED  

[Ivy 13,718]

Oh 

Anyway lemme check tiktok I need to catch up if 31 atlas aliens are arriving to elevate us 

[southpaw773 4,364]

I have more fun making my own Sora price is right AI videos 

[zevthepaparazzo 2,425]

I use this WAY too much but

[faysalaaa 5,336]

So does watching TV also rot our brains? because I watch youtube like I watch TV. How is it gonna rot my brain? lol

[dynamite 66,566]

23 minutes ago, faysalaaa said:

So does watching TV also rot our brains? because I watch youtube like I watch TV. How is it gonna rot my brain? lol

It's specifically talking about short form content. Reels, shorts, TikToks.

TV is not short form content. 

[Starmie25 22,561]

Unfortunately all trew