Scientists studied doomscrolling. Here’s what they found.
Apr 27, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration9:40
Video ID_tYCkFX8luY
Languageen-GB
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views182.7K
Likes6.7K
Comments373
Engagement Rate3.86%
Likes per 100 views3.66
Comments per 1K views2.04
Description
In this episode, Katty Kay speaks with journalist Joss Fong about what scientific studies have actually been done into these fears over dwindling attention spans — and what they found.
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You can find Joss’s original HowTown video on this topic: https://youtu.be/tdIUMkXxtHg?si=JETqMuDhfThuiFw9
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