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Study on short-form video harm sparks talk of blocking tools
Original: This is quite serious. https:// pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/ PMC11939997/ There's a variety of tools to block short vi
A recent peer-reviewed research article examining the effects of short-form video consumption on mental health is being shared alongside calls to action, with readers urging others to use apps and tools that block short videos. The discussion links heavy short-video use to anxiety, depression, stress and reduced productivity, and people are exchanging the blocking tools they personally rely on to cut down their screen time.
Why now: A new scientific study on the mental health impact of short-form videos has prompted people to share ways to limit their viewing.
PubMed Centralshort-form video platforms
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- This is quite serious. https:// pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/ PMC11939997/ There's a variety of tools to block short videos, share the ones you use. # BrainRot # information # screentime # anxiety # depression # stress # productivity # motivation # doomscrolling #… · mangaispolitical@sakurajima.moe · 3
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