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YouTube Shorts and TikTok are LITERAL Brain Rot, Study Says. | Clownfish TV

YouTube Shorts and TikTok are LITERAL Brain Rot, Study Says. | Clownfish TV

Update: 2025-11-26
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YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and other short-form videos are literally causing mental health issues and cognitive impairment, according to a new study. In fact, you could say they're literally rotting our brains with each swipe. In fact, the rot is so bad it even affects ChatGPT.Boy, it's a good thing YouTube isn't going all in on pushing Shorts to every child on Earth. That could the collective IQ of the entire planet.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube and all major podcast hosts including Spotify.CLOWNFISH TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary podcast that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles.D/REZZED News covers Pixels, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal! We're an independent, opinionated entertainment news blog covering Video Games, Tech, Comics, Movies, Anime, High Strangeness, and more. As part of Clownfish TV, we strive to be balanced, based, and apolitical. Get more news, views and reviews on Clownfish TV News - https://more.clownfishtv.com/On YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ClownfishTVOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tu83D1NcCmh7K1zHIedvgOn Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clownfish-tv-audio-edition/id1726838629🐠 MORE CLOWNFISH TV -Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.comFacebook - https://facebook.com/ClownfishTVX - https://x.com/ClownfishTVcomClownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/Disclaimer:This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing.#YouTube #TikTok #Tech #Podcast #Commentary #News #Reaction #Gaming #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech #Anime

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YouTube Shorts and TikTok are LITERAL Brain Rot, Study Says. | Clownfish TV

YouTube Shorts and TikTok are LITERAL Brain Rot, Study Says. | Clownfish TV

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