TikTok Is Seriously Messing With People's Heads

Is your memory fading? Has your sense of self deteriorated? Do you just feel . . . stunted? If you answered yes to any of these questions, research suggests you aren’t alone. In fact, it seems concerned parents around the world were right all along – TikTok is rotting your brain and there’s now science to back it up. That’s the implication following a recent report from the American Psychological Association, which analyzed how short-form content, such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, impacts viewers. The results? Shocking to say the least. Source: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2026-89350-001.pdf