Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cognitive brain regions

Re:Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cog... by doctoboggan on Thursday August 20, 2026 @03:54PM (#49379369)

I think that should be illegal. I don’t know how to legislate it in a way that makes sense and actually accomplishes the goal (or if that’s even possible), but I would support someone trying to figure it out.

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Re:Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cog... by gunsle on Thursday August 20, 2026 @03:57PM (#49379423)

Full social media ban, problem solved. There’s no point wasting more time discussing these things when they’re very obviously a large net negative on society.

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Re:Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cog... by fc417fc802 on Thursday August 20, 2026 @07:18PM (#49381606)

> Full social media ban, problem solved.

I look forward to the legally mandated discontinuation of HN. /s

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Re:Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cog... by tt24 on Thursday August 20, 2026 @04:14PM (#49379624)

Might be good to confirm that this is actually happening first :)

Hysteria typically doesn’t lead to particularly good policy

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Re:Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cog... by toomuchtodo on Thursday August 20, 2026 @03:55PM (#49379376)

Call your state and federal representatives, it's the only way. Run for office if you have the appetite for it.

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