How TikTok destroyed the brains of a generation in 6 pointsThis article helps you find out how addicted you are to social media. When they press this button, a sensor stimulates their brain to release dopamine, the neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. Every time a mouse presses the button, it takes an instant shot of joy. The brain loves this substance so much that if it understands that eating chocolate equals pleasure, it can become addicted. Each swipe on TikTok releases the same shot of dopamine that pushed mice to let themselves die.

Source: The Guardian January 31, 2024 00:22 UTC