What Does This Mean?
A compulsive, hard-to-interrupt pattern of consuming short-form video specifically, distinct from general screen time, marked by an inability to sit through longer-form content without the same rapid-cut stimulation.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"I tried to watch a two-hour movie and physically could not make it past twenty minutes without reaching for my phone. Shortform addiction is real."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named directly after the TikTok/Reels/Shorts format boom of 2021-2023, the term distinguishes itself from general 'phone addiction' by pointing specifically at attention spans recalibrated to expect a new stimulus every few seconds.
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