# Social Media Recalibrates How the Brain Values Mental Effort

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-04 00:45 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Star | How the internet is rewiring our brains | 2026-07-02 20:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQVnhRRlhPei0tTWRMWU40d3FMRHhjcnVlNjlMV0FSeGdWQkZ6bGtKMTM0NmNjaVMtQzhsSHkwTExlV3FtRXNiR1ZXdmVUamRJNjd5cEdqeTlXZEpNd1FkSE5VWVN3djN5MW1vMEsxY3NDZFc5TVFtaHZxTjBQLUdYZWU2eGR5cm1RQndXTmw1N3ZXd1llSzgw?oc=5) |
| Nature | An effort recalibration framework for digital media use and cognition | 2026-07-02 20:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE9DN2RUNHFGZXdFdTdHeE9ibjA1SnN0MkU5ZVhsMWVJWGcxX1ktS1lSSWczakZZUzR3bHR3RUlaVnNMa2ViNmdNVjJMRXhlcUlVREFLSVpWNE1KdlctWnlj?oc=5) |
| RTE.ie | Is your phone altering your brain? Yes, but it's not that simple | 2026-07-02 20:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQd19vWUlzWnZ5OXNjX2VVeHp3VDRSVWN4SnZzTXhLdkREdG82SWJMMEhkaWEtTE4wa1hQUVMxOTdKOUlON2o0WUlKaDVJRUQwaExVTGtBbTFTdkJmYjE4cVNoVTJELTNLd1lLREo4eGp3VXlwZ2doSkEyUzV5S0RIV3k4LUh2VmRpMTIxZWRRRjRCeFRfQnV3Mw?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Instant digital rewards may make hard thinking feel less worthwhile | 2026-07-02 20:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9TZTlWc2VoTVZpYnpnT1JZeWlQYnBRemNBYV93TmtndW1qU3FzbFpSZWlzbXZhYUNmbjRLNjZHOEZQeC1CX0UxSTNhUnd2ZmNJRHM0OW9SalVTX3lneUJJcXBFSDhoOHF5OHctZ1FJWU5YemZmRWV0U2sxb0NWRDQ?oc=5) |
| Neuroscience News | Social Media Recalibrates How the Brain Values Mental Effort | 2026-07-02 20:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQNm1WS0pyR1FlSGt3RmlCR2FCSV93Q1VqNXUxX1h2MzB0alh1YVpVd0k0YmtjYzRFZTJBekRGblZMQjR4RGhTQXA0SnRmQTVLOEpuZldQUlFNd3RPa2hOcnRaUzRNdXlsQlpkTWlmbmJDQTB6UThidVhJUlBoM1o3bGxrX2tHc1E?oc=5) |

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