'Sorry, what was that?' Researchers find proof of 'TikTok brain'

After carrying out brain scans on 112 people aged between 17 and 30, researchers said they found "cognitive deficits" in attention spans, learning and memory, as well as depression and anxiety – all linked to short video addiction. — Photo: Zacharie Scheurer/dpa

WASHINGTON: Anyone who has been accused of having 'TikTok brain' and taken offence should stop reading now, if they haven't already done so.

If any would-be TikTok brain has the attention span to make it this far, he or she is about to read about research showing that incessant flicking through video clips on social media does indeed come at a price: "cognitive deficits."