We are losing our attention spans and the nuance of long-form storytelling. TikTok and Reels have turned every podcast or interview into a 30-second soundbite. You aren't actually 'watching' the show anymore; you're just consuming a highlight reel curated for outrage or quick dopamine hits.
This 'clip-ification' of media means context is stripped away for the sake of virality. If you only see a one-minute clip of a three-hour conversation, you’re getting a distorted view of the world. We need to go back to sitting down and actually engaging with full episodes and documentaries.
Deep diving into a subject requires time and patience, something the algorithm is actively training us to abandon. It’s making our culture shallow and reactionary. We’re trading wisdom for momentary entertainment and it’s genuinely hurting our ability to think critically about complex issues. #culture #media #psychology https://thoxt.com/l/FCwnpm 🔗
