5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is Changing Your Brain Right Now

Your brain may never be the same!
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[Goldedguy]

The internet is destroying and improving my life at the same time.

[HDzSpudzx]

I wish science in my school was taught like this. A fun way of learning. Better than the boring way in school.

[AutomaticDuck]

My memory is a lot worse these days, I don't remember things that I've just done. I can't even remember things that happened last week.

[vaNickers]

Anybody else has that eerie feeling of being into social media so much? It has become a lifestyle, a life choice. It's like you don't realize it is shaping your life already, keeping you from seeing what truly matters in your life. I don't like that feeling that I am being a slave to these things. I better exercise caution and self-control.

[AsapSCIENCE]

5 CRAZY WAYS SOCIAL MEDIA IS CHANGING YOUR BRAIN RIGHT NOW!

Ever wonder how social media affects your body and brain? You might be surprised! We break it down in our latest video here:

[dontewest]

I'm happy I had childhood filled with playing outside and always running around in the yard instead of just looking a tiny screen all day and night

[TheLegend-muzg]

The thing is, If you put your phone down and go outside and do something really fun, Like swimming, infection (you know games like that) You will have so much more fun than using social media.

[daphtne]

*"Internet is like drugs"*
*Walks away from computer*

[queenofsalt]

My life:
I think I'll have 10 minutes on tumblr
*ten days later*
Okay five more minutes
*cycle repeats*

[brittanycobb]

That first fact actually worried me a little. I spend a lot of time on Twitter and I get annoyed if it loads slowly, but I've also gone a week or two with little or no social media usage and found it refreshing. I definitely think it's harming our abilities to multitask too, the more devices we use. It seems productive but it's the opposite!

[ThePuden]

I'm an extremely introvert person, so I haven't used any social media except youtube in half a year. I just text people when I *need* to and talk to people when I'm near them.

[HAA]

Definitely want to go back to the old days when there wasn’t any social media bugging me. It was better running around outside and playing with friends instead of being at home doing nothing all day, just liking random posts on Instagram and Twitter

[kieki]

Deleting my Facebook was the best decision I made in my life.

[ganonisking]

That is why the only social media I use is YouTube

[Malvhi]

If the internet shuts down for about 1 month. I would be in my room in the corner in a ball crying.

[egagnard]

I'm very concerend with how many people are flat out addicted to their phones. It seems everywhere you look (espeically a place like a school), cell phone use is very common and constant. This is not good man.

[napapatekaunnop]

It is true that internet users, including me, are unable to control how much time they spend online. Besides, our conversation by face to face is less than communication in social media. I couldn't agree more that our brain and behavior may never be the same because of social media.

[JoaDrath]

I don't have phantom vibration syndrome because no one ever calls or texts me.

[BrainStuffShow]

Great work AsapSCIENCE! We're really impressed with how efficiently you convey so much information.

[asmitathapa]

I remember watching this video 6 years ago, and I'm barely able to handle my social media addiction to this date. 🥺