The Internet is changing young people's brain chemistry; Self-care is making us lonely.

Finite Scroll #16

Hey buds! Welcome to a timely (actually running on Friday) edition of my lil newsletter.

In news that should be surprising to absolutely no one, a recent study on teenagers has shown that their brains are particularly affected by internet addiction. This can lead to compulsive internet use, strong desires to use the mouse or keyboard, and excessive media consumption. As a result, affected individuals struggle to maintain relationships and engage in social activities, may be inclined to lie about their online activity, and reported experiencing irregular eating habits and disrupted sleep.

With that, my potentially Internet-addicted pals, have fun clicking around and reading some links I saw this week that I couldn't get off my mind. ✨

You can read any/all of these today, over the weekend, or treat them as orphaned tabs you open in the background, only to come back to close in a few days. 🤳

• Internet addiction alters brain chemistry in young people, study finds.
• Facebook has a plan to win over Gen Z. Don't laugh.
• WTF Quora: how a platform eats itself.
• How the self-care industry made us so lonely.
• Bacon, banter, and the business of a diner.
• What is the Cara app, and why are artists deleting Instagram for it?
• Isolated and inexperienced: A portrait of the judge overseeing Trump’s documents case from veterans of her courtroom.
• Twitch DJs will now have to pay music labels to play songs in livestreams.
• The AI revolution is already losing steam.
• Instagram confirms test of ‘unskippable’ ads.
• The uncanny rise of the world's first AI beauty pageant.
• Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content.
• A 27-year-old Tamagotchi mystery has been solved.
• Why is everyone so giddy about J.Lo's downfall?
• YouTube insider access tied to massive leaks.

Let me know what you're reading or checking out this week or if you're enjoying this newsletter.

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