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In the face of the digital revolution that has swept through our homes, scientists have begun to raise the alarm.&... so the topic is no longer just&"Addiction to time"&"Instead, we see a real and structural change in the minds of our children!"

A recent study by the University of North Carolina followed the brains of 169 teenagers over three years, revealing what appears to be&"Reprogramming"&"Due to excessive use of applications like TikTok and Instagram, which are mentally stimulating."

*15 times a day = changes in brain structure*!

Teenagers who lose their accounts more than 15 times a day showed tangible changes in the brain in the areas responsible for emotions, attention, and decision-making. These changes were not just theoretical; they were documented using both magnetic resonance imaging and electrophysiological measures of brain activity.

Instagram&...*The fake reward!*

The study revealed that images&"Likes"&"The ads displayed on Instagram activate the same brain regions that are activated when: eating chocolate, earning money, or using drugs. This interaction indicates an overstimulation of the brain's reward system, which increases the risk of addiction and dependence.

Short videos&... shorter focus!*

Furthermore, EEG studies have shown that short, fast-paced content: reduces concentration waves and weakens attention areas, and establishes a link between addiction and loss of executive control with a value of -0.395!

TikTok*causes symptoms of hyperactivity and inattention (ADHD)*

In a study involving 2,587 teenagers, it was found that excessive use of social media increased the risk of developing ADHD symptoms by 4% to 11%. This means that the effect is not limited to the moment of use, but extends to long-term reprogramming of brain systems.

*The same circles of cocaine? Yes!*

The neural circuits that are activated during scrolling on TikTok are the same ones that are activated when consuming alcohol, nicotine, or cocaine.

Real withdrawal&... like addiction!

In an experiment tracking individuals after they had stopped using these apps for just one week, clear withdrawal symptoms emerged, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and a strong desire to return to using them. And 60‎‎ they all betrayed us within days!

TikTok *weakens your memory without you realizing it*

A Chinese study of 3,036 students found that TikTok use is associated with impaired working memory and decreased academic performance. Stanford University also found that TikTok reduces users' ability to remember future tasks compared to apps like Twitter and YouTube.

*Figures don't lie: 15,000 cases confirm the disaster*

A comprehensive review involving over 15,000 people concluded that there was a sharp increase in rates of depression, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating, as well as a decline in cognitive performance, all of which are linked to excessive use of apps like TikTok and Instagram.

One last piece

Are you still in control of your phone? Or is it controlling you? We have moved past the stage of worrying about&"Wasting time"&"&... We are now facing the risk of reshaping the human brain.

Apps that seem fun and harmless, but actually steal our focus, memory, and mental balance.&But even our children.

Do we understand the extent of the danger?

And do we have the courage to set digital boundaries that protect our children's minds before it's too late?