‘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.

  • retrieval4558@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Imo there’s a fundamental difference between “traditional media” and algorithmic content generation designed to give you continuous endorphin hits (often induced rage) to keep you plugged into a virtual skinner box. I don’t think TikTok does it more harmfully than other social media but I do think there’s probably harm to all of them.

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      1 year ago

      Ok, but this is a different argument than “ruining your attention span”.