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Researchers warn about real risks of social media "brain rot"

Name: Researchers warn about real risks of social media "brain rot"
Uploaded: 2025-12-05T18:23:00-0500
Duration: 3 min 13 s
Description: New research suggests there are real health risks from heavy use of popular social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Dr. Nidhi Gupta, pediatric endocrinologist and CEO of the digital wellness nonprofit Phreedom Foundation, joins to discuss.

New research suggests there are real health risks from heavy use of popular social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Dr. Nidhi Gupta, pediatric endocrinologist and CEO of the digital wellness nonprofit Phreedom Foundation, joins to discuss.