Corecore videos draw in millions of viewers, and they’re shedding light on the impacts of screen time and social media as a young person. — Image by pressfoto on Freepik
If you think your kid is on their phone too much, they may agree.
A recent art aesthetic on TikTok, known as “corecore,” has become a nod to screen addiction and social media’s impact on young people’s mental health. Many of the videos have gotten millions of views and forced viewers to grapple with uncomfortable feelings.
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