Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven formatmay be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...

TikTok and Instagram usage leading to brain rot, says American Psychological Association - The more short-form content a ...

Researchers say consuming excessive short-form videos on social media may lead to 'brain rot' and cause cognitive decline, increase the risk of depression and worsen behavior in young children and ...

Slowly, although not imperceptibly, short-form internet content has become not only the norm, but in many ways a dominant method of how people consume anything from memes to news and even music.

Little news has come out on whether the government will reach a deal with ByteDance to prevent the ban from continuing other than vague assurances from the administration. In anticipation of the loss ...