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'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span (theweek.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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'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.

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[–] 28 points 3 years ago (2 children)

My almost 50 year old officemate watches this shit all day long. It 100% affects her negatively in a multitude of ways, including her attending span. It's not just the kiddos.

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