TikTok addiction creates a three-step psychological breakdown from loneliness to life satisfaction collapse, according to new ...

Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...

Behind endless scrolling may lie deeper emotional blind spots and attention struggles, as new research uncovers why some young adults are more vulnerable to short-form video overuse. Study: From ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

A new longitudinal study has found that excessive use of short video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels can erode life satisfaction through a sequential chain of loneliness and anxiety.

The latest condition among teens and young adults: "short video addiction." A term coined by researchers, it describes an addiction to platforms like YouTube and TikTok. (Forbes) In adolescent girls ...

No matter where we turn on social media, short videos are everywhere. Repeated exposure to this brief, information-dense, and rewarding content stimulates the brain in a way that tells us the ...