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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Google is testing adding a "short videos" option in the search menu bar, so you can filter your search results by shorter videos. This, I guess, is in addition to videos in the search bar. This was ...

Short videos win: Viewers prefer and engage more with videos under 15 seconds. Authenticity sells: User-generated content is key for consumer trust and relatability. Quality matters: Effective video ...

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 ...

Video content is everywhere, but SEO-savvy short-form videos are rare. Thanks to platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, these bite-sized videos, typically 15 seconds to two minutes ...