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Short-Form Videos Are Rewiring Your Brain

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An article published in Dexerto highlights a 2024 study from China’s Zhejiang University that found a direct correlation between heavy consumption of short-form video content, such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, and reduced executive control in the brain. The research, which monitored 48 participants using EEG technology during cognitive tests, showed that people … Read more

When Instagram Destroys Paradise: Why a Japanese Town Canceled Its Cherry Blossom Festival

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An article published in the BBC reports that the Japanese city of Fujiyoshida, located near Mount Fuji, has cancelled its annual cherry blossom festival due to overwhelming numbers of poorly behaved tourists. The city’s mayor cited chronic traffic congestion, littering, and reports of tourists trespassing on private property and defecating in residents’ gardens as key … Read more

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