# Study Shows Short Videos Deactivate Brain's Control Centers

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WION | Watching Reels may switch down parts of the brain linked to focus, study finds | 2026-08-18 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQeDNhUGl1WmxFWFNWVjBvTkpzRE1nMGdxMF82VW11UzYtcFFFU3JNUDJuYTBTd3ZfY1JkOEgyR2JsSnZPYzVnd2ZCWmdKcDAyTU1IUGwtcFE5VERyOFYyUV9nc2RWNlJBd1VmdEVQV3B3Sm96dTU1UGpLb2VSNndwX2I1RFVkVVdZUl9YbTN3b01vTXp0WjhKT3JVbTNieTBVLUxETUJubVdOX1ZFNUZZd2hteUpWb3VTcC12anNJNXPSAcYBQVVfeXFMUFZlTUEyLXVvb3QwVUpWQTNhV2xuZ3dJTVJ4Ty1JRWxtNTZkYzNZWGxGd3V2T0FzOUM4bVYyMGdyLVV4OExFT0psNkJSZDZyWWIzaDFyVHk4c185UkNIUGFLUU13dmZMZEJEeEQxQ3JyU2xIZm8wdjNxc25fYUJ1YUhHTVJrRE5NT2JJckFYVzlBWTU) |
| GMA Network | Watching short-form videos you enjoy may turn down the brain's self-control system | 2026-08-18 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNWjhVeHl5bllEMFVPNGxsZjFqWjQ2UmpOWlJzOTNJSEs4c0pYZ0dVOUNLMjNfbWJ4b0hoaElsdlVNS2pSMzBKZUNMWnJVcWFaSGx6c3hlNXZ0VlZhYjZCYzRoMjE4Z2g3ZjlVTzdYRkJfb3ZtQk9UQXpyS3FDQS1qYUJQcmR0OWMyZVJCMHUyRWZ4ZVN4LVpBdkZpbFBwWC0tcEhGeG01Q0J6cU44TVpBWUxLUnNGRktRMk9DMF9FRjZDWTczc295Q0ItZjlkTGd0bkNKOUY3Q0NZWTk0RmQzaE9seGLSAeoBQVVfeXFMT1VUVmpOLXFjVTNKaDZrNUdvajU4QlBhamJINGJFTE03ZnllZFNidVV0c0J5RGQ1aFNKWUhqbmN6ZEVwTGFnUG1ZdnNPa0lPVEhBS3k0N2o4VEVBRm52WldpM0JTMnRERmlkemdnaHF) |
| ThePrint | What happens in the brain when you’re scrolling? New China study has an answer | 2026-08-18 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE43OHJFX2VSNVJfT3diUnAwaDFZUEh6T1QxZWZZVGMxZjdTWi1nUnJFa192VDJHMy1rY1VIYldPSC1EOEVTejQyOU9OeDRrOHN0SzFZNUxTdXJzVGVkckNxdEFxMVR1ZjJISUdwNTR0Qi1NT2FiTFFkQ3BIX2o2d9IBgwFBVV95cUxQc2UzdlpFeVhiUWZ5Q19lVi1RQ1d4LWpRamgzNTIxdFdLSUZxbzVZSzZhQVZXUWxOQktBMEpHNUtmWjVyQmJxZ3hBUXRRZUR3X1NMbmRkajVqX0ZaaHJKcVB0S3QyZzJWWjU4dU16elBZQ0lRZ2o5ZzU1TXB4cDZPOGF6MA?oc=5) |
| PsyPost | Study links short-form video addiction to a decline in teenagers’ academic coping skills | 2026-08-18 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxONGcxUXMyT3pJMjM5SHo3alg2ZE1ad01VQTZYN0l0RGZMSTBZRGRJTGJLYXBKS0FJMUlUQmJqQmRha2xSR3E1M2pqeXZDYW1TWjQzT1o3aVBjU0E2R2VocTh6Z2F1bTRBNElCQnZuUE1sdzBoVjM5VGlMdXpMYjQ3MFJYcVMwRUd0WGxMdG1tSXdtTS1acjFSR3hpYnU?oc=5) |
| x.com | Study Shows Short Videos Deactivate Brain's Control Centers | 2026-08-18 16:47 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE5CWmlwNWQ4VnJDSDlBY0oydWllOHc2RFo1NzE2MDhtWUNkUS1nU0VzMUZPNmFDVUVOdVhBeFVkNkROR0dLRURyQTVuaUotSVNMZ3FJMXdvcw?oc=5) |

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