We are getting dumber — social media and the loss of attention & global average IQ — Jonathan Haidt
October 5, 2025
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as posted by the channelAt the @FastCompany Innovation Festival, September 2025, in NYC, Jonathan Haidt spoke about the effect of social media on adolescent and mature brains.
There is an observable loss of intelligence across the globe, called the #FlynnEffect. Jonathan believes this is accelerated because of social media, especially TikTok.
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