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Is doom scrolling social media negatively impacting your brain?

New study shows that scrolling social media could affect your brain and mental heath. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins, Pexels, Supplied by Nitika
A new study suggests that using social media can cause crucial brain activity levels to slump within minutes. Researchers found a significant drop-off in cognition, emotion, and focus after just a short scrolling session. SBS Punjabi spoke with members of the Australian Punjabi community to explore how social media is influencing their lives, and what experts have to say about it.
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