willvyner.bsky.social
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Yep, the science shows that it's not screens themselves, but specifically SFVs like TikTok and Reels: youtu.be/tdIUMkXxtHg?...
What the actual science says about "brain rot"
YouTube video by Howtown
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM
As others have said, it's not the screens themselves, but specifically short form content like Tiktok and Reels. If you have the time, I highly recommend the following video that gives a great background on it: youtu.be/tdIUMkXxtHg?...
What the actual science says about "brain rot"
YouTube video by Howtown
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Out of curiosity, how would you say attendance rates have faired over the same six year period?
January 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM
This ignores the actual problem though, and is no different to the arguments popularised by the NRA.

Young men are bullied across the world, yet school shootings are a problem that is exceedingly unique to the USA, which has by far the highest rate of guns per capita.
January 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM