We’re pretty much guilty of it– scrolling endlessly on any social media platform. Our phones are basically glued to our hands, feeding us with non-stop entertainment and information that makes us forget about the real world.
However, not all social media applications are the same–some can be worse, as one study would suggest. According to a study made by SleepJunkie, an online source for sleep tips and mattress reviews, TikTok is the worst app as it takes most of an individual’s time especially when trying to fall asleep.
According to the researchers, it takes about an hour and seven minutes for someone to fall asleep because of the endless scrolling on TikTok. Users spend 14% of their sleep cycle on the REM phase, which is considered half of the recommended cut for a healthy adult. Second to TikTok in bad-for-sleep apps are Instagram, Snapchat, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.
The study also discussed the use of blue light emitted by phones that stimulate the brain which decreases melatonin production and makes it a bigger struggle for individuals to sleep, leading to poor mental and physical health. Additionally, with the wide range of TikTok with entertainment content, it releases adrenaline and dopamine which further disrupts the sleep cycle.
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