Student Focus Problems

The TikTok Trap: Why U.S. Students Can’t Focus More Than 8 Seconds

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A young male student sits at a cluttered desk with books and a laptop but is completely absorbed by his smartphone, which displays the TikTok logo. A glowing, futuristic hologram emanates from the phone and surrounds his head, illustrating the idea of a digital "trap." On the desk, a digital clock shows "0:07," symbolizing a short attention span. Text at the top reads: "The TikTok Trap: Why U.S. Students Can’t Focus More Than 8 Seconds."

Let’s Be Honest… Have you ever opened TikTok “just for five minutes” and suddenly realized an hour has vanished? Swipe, laugh, repeat—until your homework is still untouched, and your brain feels like it’s running in a thousand directions. If you’re nodding your head right now, trust me—you’re not the only one. This is what I … Read more