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EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 34 MIN

Short-Form Content Is Killing Social Media

from Social Media Sobriety | Revamped · host Tyler Bermundo

Short-form content is changing your brain—and your attention span.In this episode, I’m joined by former co-host Charles Lachman to break down how TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are reshaping the way we think, focus, and consume content.Why does scrolling feel addictive?Why is it harder to watch long-form videos?And why does social media feel worse… but keep us hooked?This episode also challenges you directly:Can you actually watch this full podcast without checking your phone?🎙️ What we cover:Short-form content addiction (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)Dopamine, attention span, and focusHow algorithms keep you scrollingWhy social media feels worse over timeHow to take back control of your attention👍 If you enjoy the episode, like & subscribe#shortformcontent #attentionspan #dopamine #podcast #selfimprovement Follow Social Media Sobriety!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialMediaSobrietyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialmediasobrietypodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smsobrietypodcast?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-bermundo-6b3690226/A Bored man is a Dangerous Man: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RE0ppnHW4Ao7wuUh0uxNh?si=pWfx-iKwSE24poDc0U9lPw

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