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Short-form video reduces attention span.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that Short-form video reduces attention span?

Unclear. Several sources associate heavy short-form video use with reduced attention, including a 2026 systematic review reporting small-to-moderate increases in inattention among youth, but that review calls the evidence preliminary and the other studies cover only students in specific settings. No source establishes the general claim that short-form video reduces attention span.

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Evidence for · 6
Short-form content
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Short-form content. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-form_content

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The Impact of Short-Form Video Consumption on Students’ Attention Span
2026
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Chen, K. Y. (2026). The Impact of Short-Form Video Consumption on Students’ Attention Span. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.65138/ijramt.2026.v7i1.3179

The Rise of Short-Form Video: A Digital Revolution
2025
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KUMAR, P. (2025). The Rise of Short-Form Video: A Digital Revolution. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15667259

Correlation between the Use of Short-Form Video and Everyday Life Attention in Thai High School Students
2023
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Puaponpong, W., Thongdee, N., & Chutanopmanee, V. (2023). Correlation between the Use of Short-Form Video and Everyday Life Attention in Thai High School Students. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8288554

Impact of Short Reels on Attention Span and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students
2024
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Haliti-Sylaj, T. & Sadiku, A. (2024). Impact of Short Reels on Attention Span and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1454296

Taming the endless scroll? Short-form videos, digital routines and neurocognitive outcomes in youth : a systematic literature review.
2026
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Ebster, M., Lauerer, M., Nagel, E., & Schmidt, S. (2026). Taming the endless scroll? Short-form videos, digital routines and neurocognitive outcomes in youth : a systematic literature review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-026-03083-7

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