A new brain imaging study suggests that people who report symptoms of addiction to short-form video platforms—such as TikTok or Instagram Reels—may be less sensitive to financial losses and make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

“Can we balance public good with our bottom line? Or are we consigning ourselves to adopting the playbook written by companies optimizing for advertising revenue and user addiction?” The industry is ...