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    Ist Gehirnfäule real? Forscher warnen vor neuen Risiken im Zusammenhang mit Kurzvideos


    Ist Gehirnfäule real? Forscher warnen vor neuen Risiken im Zusammenhang mit Kurzvideos

    https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-rot-research-short-form-video-consumption-rcna245739

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    1. nbcnews on

      From TikTok to Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, short-form video content has become a cornerstone of just about every online platform, including LinkedIn and even Substack. But increasingly, studies are finding associations between heavy consumption of short-form video and challenges with focus and self-control.

      A September review of 71 studies with a total of nearly 100,000 participants found that heavy consumption of short-form video was associated with poorer cognition, especially in regard to attention spans and impulse control, based on a combination of behavioral tests and self-reported data.

    2. Reduntu on

      Who could’ve thought the platforms that motivate scores of children to eat tide pods or randomly attempt to kick people’s front doors in wasn’t good for them.

    3. 0r0B0t0 on

      You only need to meet a child with unlimited tablet access to see thats its real (my nephew).

    4. Cheetotiki on

      It’s real. My wife got sucked into that, now spending hours a day watching that junk, and she’s seems to have regressed to the mental ability and emotional resilience of a five year old. Hobbies, exercise, etc no longer provide enough stimulation. Very sad for me to watch. But I somehow stand by her.

    5. Zorothegallade on

      If any fix is to be done, we’ll only see the results in the next generation.

      Ipad kids, terminally online teens, and adults with parasocial relationships won’t just get better overnight. It’s a subtle epidemic and it will be around for decades even if we nip it at the bud today.

    6. Are_you_blind_sir on

      I mean i watch cat reels all the time. I dont think i function any worse than I used to

    7. Floreat_democratia on

      I think there’s something going on for sure. I deleted Instagram and TikTok years ago.

    8. hananobira on

      They said the same thing about books two thousand years ago.

      Plato: “If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls. They will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is written, calling things to remembrance no longer from within themselves, but by means of external marks.
      What you have discovered is a recipe not for memory, but for reminder. And it is no true wisdom that you offer your disciples, but only the semblance of wisdom, for by telling them of many things without teaching them you will make them seem to know much while for the most part they know nothing. And as men filled not with wisdom but with the conceit of wisdom they will be a burden to their fellows.”

      And novels in the 18th century.

      “The minds of novel readers are intoxicated, their rest is broken, their health shattered, and their prospect of usefulness blighted.“

      A hundred years from now these articles will look equally ridiculous.

    9. lizerpetty on

      My cousin sent me this article a few hours ago. I think short video format is definitely addictive. My kids are definitely addicted. I also think it’s had a strange effect on the movie industry. My kids cannot just sit and watch a movie. I find myself wanting to check reddit during movies as well. Honestly TikTok is incredibly entertaining and frequently has me in tears laughing. Especially the comments. I honestly can’t get that anywhere. It is most certainly a dopamine rush. But I’m not on every day and when I am, it’s not for long. However my kids are very much addicted. I definitely do need to make a change, but it will be difficult.

    10. Zdog54 on

      I’ve been saying for years that tik tok addiction (or any social media addiction) makes people dumb, lazy and rewires your reward center. I’ve watched family members or friends spend HOURS scrolling from one brain rot video to the next. Then repeat it all over again the next day.

      I very rarely ever find anyone out in the real world that agrees with me, usually they get defensive about it. Only social media I have is reddit and even that is pushing it.

    12. Darkwaxer on

      It’s not real as it’s literal translation, but if you let a pack of wolves raise your kid you’ll have a cub.

    13. Litenpes on

      I also think short TikTok/ig reels is conditioning kids brains to give them attention disorder/add

    14. LessRespects on

      These forms of social media were pushed so hard on us *because* it’s real

    15. metalslime_tsarina on

      I’m also concerned about me and my habit of watching 1hr+ long-form videos. Or am I good according to this research? 😅

    16. geekonthemoon on

      „kids get angry when you take away their tablets“

      Okay? Y’all are on your phones all day and let someone try to take it from you or tell you otherwise 🙄

      Mom’s everywhere: scrolling social media, Tiktok, posting on socials all day long — „my child only gets 30 minutes of screen time while I’m styling her hair“ wow pat yourself on the back for the one, Mandy.

    17. quinn50 on

      It’s not just short form video, it’s also chatgpt and other AI platforms. Why spend time thinking when you can just copy paste into a box that gives you any answers you wanna hear / see.

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    19. defneverconsidered on

      Yes cause it discourages linear thinking. Like getting the train off the track

    20. BooCreepyFootDr on

      I detest short form video. On the plus side, it’s helping me overcome my YouTube addiction.

    21. dj_spanmaster on

      I have found myself tempted by short form videos, and I already have diminishing ability to concentrate. I suspect that would be a self-reinforcing trap. I’m already trying dopamine detox exercises to restore what concentration I can, after being short-circuited by my smartphone, notifications, and work efforts pushing me to multitask beyond what is healthy.

    22. Sabbathius on

      I would argue it’s not about length of the clip or the format, it’s still about the quality of content.

      I love short-and-to-the-point how-to videos. For example there’s a 3 minute video how to replace the original cable on Koss KSC-75 headphones. Shows how to open them up, how to solder the new wires into place and such. Short, sweet and not the point, without „Yo yo yo, this is ya boi SkidmarkGod711!“ Nothing wrong with those videos, they’re amazing.

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