Why YouTube co-founder Steve Chen doesn’t want his kids to watch short-form videos

Steve Chen highlighted the difference between entertainment and more substantive content, warning against 'TikTok-ification' ...
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YouTube’s cofounder and former tech boss doesn’t want his kids to watch short videos, warning short-form content ‘equates to shorter attention spans’

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YouTube's cofounder said he's wary of his kids spending too much time on short videos

YouTube's cofounder and former tech chief says he doesn't want his kids to watch only short videos on platforms like TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
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YouTube’s cofounder and former tech boss doesn’t want his kids to watch short videos, warning short-form content ‘equates to shorter attention spans’

A YouTube cofounder who helped pave the way for our modern, content-obsessed world has come out against short-form videos because of their effect on kids.