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New study suggests social media adversely impacts brain activity

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A new study suggests using social media can cause crucial brain activity levels to slump within minutes. It found a measurable drop-off in cognition, emotion and focus after scrolling sessions, however experts warn more research is needed on the impact of screen time.
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