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Rishabh Raj Pathak

Stealth • 1d

The visionary behind short-form video content expertly tapped into human psychology, creating an experience that's dangerously addictive. 1. Dopamine Feedback Loop: Watching reels triggers dopamine, the "feel-good" neurotransmitter. The unpredictability of what comes next keeps us scrolling for the next “hit.” 2. Variable Reward System: Some videos are exciting, others aren’t—this unpredictability mimics a "slot machine" effect, driving us to keep watching in hopes of finding something entertaining. 3. Short Attention Span: Reels are designed for quick consumption (15–60 seconds), catering to our shrinking attention spans. This instant gratification fuels a craving for more, leading to endless scrolling. You’ve probably noticed Insta curates content based on your mood,if you're feeling sad, it shows videos that match, reinforcing the cycle. This combination makes the app incredibly effective at keeping you hooked for longer periods.

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Anonymous

Stealth • 9m

What do you think about the upcoming generation? I see kids are equipped with mobile phones and they love watching reels and short videos too much. What do you see coming?

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sharath kumar

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Hello Everyone I would like to ask all of you, On average, how much time do you spend watching short videos on social media? What’s Your occupation. Do you find it enjoyable just scrolling through it or do you think it's distracting you? Th

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Vikas Acharya
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Medial • 3m

The Dark Side of Scrolling: How It Affects Your Brain and Leads to 'Brain Rot'. 1. **Dopamine Overload**: Scrolling activates the brain’s reward system, releasing dopamine, the feel-good chemical. Each new post gives a small hit, making it hard to

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Anonymous

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Learning per second in watching a reel is less, no matter how informative it is, because retention is low due to lower attention span. I bet you guys, while doomscrolling, cannot recall what you saw 5 reels ago.

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Sanskar

Stealth • 7d

The Entertainment Revolution We all are aware about the effects of short form content which became popular with the arrival of TikTok. Let it be Instagram reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok or any other short video app we all have spent several hours sc

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Karan Sahu

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If you ever get overwhelmed and exhausted and pick up your phone to rest for a few minutes, which turns into hours of doom scrolling, you should try to listen to music ( no matter which genre ) instead of spending hours on short videos. It always wor

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Sneh Shah

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Insta inherited tiktok feature by introducing reels. Why did YouTube not turn itself by turning itself into a video only social media platform? I mean the game is to lesser the attention span pf people and the company like Google can do it in a ver

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Adithya Pappala

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🥶9 Bad Habits that kills most Startups 🚫Watching phone after instant wake up 🚫Scrolling ^ajshamani or ^eer ^iceps Short clips everyday 🚫Skipping going to the Washroom in the early morning 🚫Watching Phone while Eating 🚫Again Scrolli

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Wakar

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Hey Medial Team I think adding a "Shorts" or "Reels" feature, like on Instagram or YouTube, could really boost engagement on the app. Right now, I can spend a maximum of 30 minutes to 1 hour scrolling through posts or reading news. But adding a shor

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Random Guy

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Hi, I have Idea 💡 regarding business As we all know that nowadays people prefer the short content like 'reels and short'.... So what If I will make app for p@rn .Where we show porn reels ...( And I think it work ) I don't know does these app is alr

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