Self-reported impacts of excessive short video use in China 2024
A 2024 survey revealed that short video addition significantly affects the interpersonal skills and relationships among Chinese smartphone users. Seven out of ten respondents reported that they become "phubbing", the act of ignoring a companion in favor of a mobile phone, and engage less in interpersonal communication. Furthermore, 55.5 percent expressed that their leisure time is dominated by watching short videos, leaving them feeling relatively burdened.