How does social media influence the behaviors of young people
Attention Span and Instant Gratification
TikTok's short form video content encourages fast paced consumption, which may reduce attention spans and promote a preference for instant gratification. Youth are increasingly accustomed to rapid entertainment, which can affect their patience and ability to focus in academic or real world settings. Since youth spend time on short videos on TikTok, they get used with short versions and end up struggling with school contents that requires enough time and concentration, this may lead to poor performance.

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