Is TikTok making us stupid? A new study has found those who read for pleasure from an early age are cleverer than those who scroll social media. Experts worry about our future.
Reading really does boost brain power
Bookish: Research reveals that reading for pleasure physically reshapes the young brain, offering a stark warning that social media addiction may be creating a group of people with lower intelligence. Glossary
Dictates - Has the power to determine or influence the result.
Menial - Jobs that do not require much skill.
Cognitive - Relating to the processes of thinking and reasoning.
Virtuous Circle - A repeating chain of events where one good thing leads to another, making a situation better and better.
Atrophy - When a part of the body (like a muscle or part of the brain) wastes away or becomes weaker because it is not being used.