"A study released last week in the Journal of Psychology linked excessive consumption of short-form video to higher levels of anxiety and loneliness, and lower life satisfaction."
"We are now watching more short-form video than streaming or TV, but as someone whose primary form had always been the reading of novels, along with cinema and television, I was a relatively late adopter."
"The infinite scroll is a highly addictive development in web design that keeps you gobbling up more and more content in the search for what, exactly?"
Short-form video consumption has surged, surpassing traditional media like streaming and TV. This shift has resulted in significant time loss and feelings of entrapment. A recent study links this behavior to heightened anxiety and loneliness, as well as decreased life satisfaction. The addictive nature of infinite scrolling keeps users engaged, often at the expense of their well-being. Despite the appealing content, many individuals feel unhappy and overwhelmed by their algorithm-driven media consumption.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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