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 ...

Who among us hasn't put off doing something we know we need to do while scrolling through just a few more TikToks, Instagram ...

Short, vertical video is no longer just the domain of social apps. By building TikTok-style feeds directly into their flagship platforms, Disney+ and Netflix are trying to turn the mobile habits of ...

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 ...

A vast new scientific review is challenging the belief that endless scrolling through short videos is harmless downtime. The analysis, highlighted in a UNILAD report, suggests that the bite sized ...

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 ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. But what started as an entertainment trend has now evolved into a marketing priority. The ...

These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, bite-sized content—from recipes and skincare tips to news updates. You may find yourself swiping through reels, tapping through stories ...

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 ...

Short-form videos have become one of the dominant ways young people engage with social media. These are clips lasting seconds up to a few minutes, driven by personalized algorithms that are deeply ...

Let's dip into the professionally produced short-video side of business -- again -- to find new money: advertising, subscription and otherwise. How about "Micro Dramas" -- one to three minutes of ...