Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Short Video Addiction (SVA) is a term used by researchers, and this is separate from excessive general internet use. A 2025 report ...

YouTube will now let parents limit the amount of time their teens can spend scrolling through its short-form video feature, Shorts, or block them all together.

A vast new scientific review is challenging the belief that endless scrolling through short videos is harmless downtime. The analysis, highlighted in a UNILAD report, suggests that the bite sized ...

If you or your kids have spent too much time scrolling short-form videos during your holiday breaks, don't fret—you probably haven't suffered too much brain damage. Wait, was that even a question? the ...

Roblox is rolling out a TikTok-style feature that lets users share and watch short gameplay videos. The online gaming platform announced the update on Friday during its Roblox Developers Conference ...

Short-form video isn't new. Before TikTok, there was Vine—a platform that popularized 6-second video clips and helped redefine what it meant to go viral. The "Only a spoonful" of ice cream skit lives ...

TikTok's grip on the short-form video market is tightening, and the world's biggest tech platforms are racing to catch up. Since launching globally in 2016, ByteDance-owned TikTok has amassed over ...

These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, bite-sized content—from recipes and skincare tips to news updates. You may find yourself swiping through reels, tapping through stories ...

Social media is becoming an increasingly vital tool in Japanese election campaigns, with the role of short videos rising ...

When you hear the phrase “streaming video,” your thoughts probably go to paid streaming services like Netflix or Disney+, or video hosting websites like YouTube or Vimeo. From a quality of experience ...