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'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span(theweek.com)

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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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Same. I prefer reading to watching videos since it’s easier to scroll to the information I need.

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