Look, I get why people blame TikTok. It's easy to point fingers at the shiny new thing. But here's what I think we're missing: TikTok isn't making attention spans worse - it's just revealing how our attention already works.
Think about it. Before TikTok, people were binge-watching Netflix, scrolling through Instagram, or flipping through TV channels. We've always had short attention spans for things that don't grab us. The real question is whether TikTok is destroying our ability to focus, or if it's actually training us to process information faster.
I'd argue it's the latter. TikTok forces creators to be concise and engaging. That's a skill, not a weakness. Plus, there's plenty of longer content on the platform too - people watch 10-minute video essays and tutorials all the time. The app isn't making us dumber; it's just changing how we consume information.
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