Studies suggest social media affects the content of memories, the recollection of memories, and the capacity of memory. Millions of people use social media to ...

14 дек. 2023 г. · Social media can have a tremendous effect on how our brain functions and impacts our ability to concentrate, focus, form memories, and even our mental health.

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that heavy digital MMTs show poorer memory function, increased impulsivity, less empathy, and a higher amount of anxiety ...

17 мая 2024 г. · Over time, the stimulation from social media causes changes to the nerve pathways and alters the structure of our brains. However, the effects ...

21 сент. 2020 г. · Not only does this lead to poorer cognitive performance, but it shrinks parts of the brain associated with maintaining attention. This ability ...

Social media creates an environment in which we are constantly comparing ourselves to others. Our brains pay close attention to information about ourselves, and ...

29 мар. 2024 г. · Social media has a reinforcing nature. Using it activates the brain's reward center by releasing dopamine, a “feel-good chemical” linked to pleasurable ...

12 мая 2023 г. · Researchers found that kids who habitually check social media had changes in parts of the brain that control social rewards and punishment.

3 янв. 2023 г. · The brains of adolescents who checked social media often – more than 15 times per day, became more sensitive to social feedback. “Most ...

17 сент. 2024 г. · Some studies have shown that heavy social media and smartphone use can lead to reductions in gray matter volume in areas of the brain.