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Science: Watching Short-Form Videos Is More Damaging Than Drinking Alcohol

Science: Watching Short-Form Videos Is More Damaging Than Drinking Alcohol

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Scrolling TikTok and Reels isn’t just eating your free time—it’s changing the way your brain functions. A new brain imaging study from Tianjin Normal University in China found that compulsive short-form scrolling doesn’t just feel addictive—it mirrors the same neurological patterns as alcoholism, only with potentially deeper hooks. Professor Qiang Wang, who led the study,…