Jonathan Haidt

And so when you're on the algorithm, we know we talked about certain, or maybe we didn't talk about it, certain content that you see on TikTok and others.

When it's reactionary, you know, words like FOMO or rage bait.

These are not neutral terms.

When you're engaging with these social media platforms, it's not something neutral.

It's not passive.

It is an active biological process in your brain.

So this study, it's not surprising.

It is actually exactly what you would expect to happen to your biology if you had this sort of what we call in medicine this kind of intervention.

It's stimulating exactly what it's supposed to do.

And it has long-term consequences.

So it's not just that in the moment, right?

So there was this case that was all over the media, a college student.

I'm sure you're familiar with the case.

And this young woman was on TikTok experiencing brain rot.

And then some TikTok algorithm took her down to this place of, you know, you should take an edible.

It'll help you.

So you can go to class and you could, you know, be more alert.

And so she did that.

And then it continued on and on.

And then she developed a dependence on edibles and then checked into rehab.