What's happening?

It's one of the biggest social media sites in the world. Nearly six in ten teenagers use it every day.

But experts say they have very little idea of what using TikTokA Chinese social media company featuring short videos with one billion monthly users. so much might do to the mind. 

TikTok works differently to other social media sites. It suggests videos based on what you have watched before, rather than showing you a timeline of posts. 

"What that does to the brain, we don't know," says one scientist. 

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Some are worried that we are losing the ability to pay attention. In his book Stolen Focus, Johann Hari says there are two causes. There are some things we have too much of: information and stressFeelings of worry or pressure. . And there are some things we have too little of: sleep and healthy food.  

Have we lost the ability to pay attention? 

Yes! We spend too much time on social media, mindlessly scrolling. Many people today are addictedUnable to stop doing something. - they cannot think clearly about anything else. 

No! It is too early to say these fears are true. And social media allows us to do many incredible things - some of which need a lot of focus.