Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span

Avika Singhal

doi:10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

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1718997PublishedVol 9 · Issue 12

Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span

Avika Singhal

Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Media Psychology and Attention Studies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

Abstract

This research paper explores the impact of exposure to short-form video content on social media on the attention span of teenagers and young adults. It examines the role of dopamine-driven scrolling habits, the effects on academics and productivity, and possible solutions such as meditation and focus-based applications.

Keywords

Social Media, Attention Span, Short-Form Content, Dopamine, Productivity

How to cite this paper

Avika Singhal "Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 12 2026 Page 2939-2943 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

Avika Singhal "Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 12, Jun. 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

Avika Singhal (2026). Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(12). doi: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

Avika Singhal "Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 12, Jun. 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997

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      author = {Avika Singhal},
      title = {Social Media’s Impact on Human Attention Span},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {12},
      pages = {2939-2943},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718997.pdf},
      abstract = {This research paper explores the impact of exposure to short-form video content on social media on the attention span of teenagers and young adults. It examines the role of dopamine-driven scrolling habits, the effects on academics and productivity, and possible solutions such as meditation and focus-based applications.},
      keywords = {Social Media, Attention Span, Short-Form Content, Dopamine, Productivity},
      month = {June},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1718997}
  }