
Cambridge definitely said that (they didn't)
TikTok and Instagram short form video use is linked to reduced cognitive function and lower life satisfaction aka brain rot.
A University of Cambridge study in Neuropsychopharmacology found that watching 2+ hours of TikTok/Instagram Reels daily reduces sustained attention by 15-20% and causes prefrontal cortex changes resembling early dementia, due to dopamine-driven algorithms.