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• whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’m not an expert, so take this as far as you’d like — reading has real benefits to our brains such as improving vocabulary, improving critical thinking skills, and improving focus. I don’t think short form videos give us the same brain benefits.

  Here’s an article from Piedmont health on the benefits of reading. I haven’t seen such an article for short form videos, but am open to it if there is one.

  www.piedmont.org/…/health-benefits-of-reading

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• zarkanian@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  You don’t see how reading is better than watching a video?

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  • DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Doesn’t it depend on the content? Textbook vs tabloid magazine/ educational video vs top 10 celebrity meltdowns. I don’t see how one medium is inherently better than the other.

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  • Honytawk@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Reading the same nonsense isn’t any different from watching it

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  • daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It depends on the content, not the media.

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  • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Why have we got to gatekeep absolutely everything?

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