Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The evidence is growing and becoming clearer that short-form video - Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok etc - are harming the mental health of children and rewiring growing minds in a way that I think will have dramatic consequences in a few years time.
I for one will not make and new short-form videos. Certainly not on my "Made For Kids" (MFK) channel @drawstuffrealeasy
I think it is time that YouTube removed the ability to post short-form video on MFK channels and remove all shorts from the YouTube Kids app. If they don't do it voluntarily now, I'm sure that a jurisdiction somewhere will force their hand soon.
From my experience, having fallen down short-form rabbit holes for for lengthy periods of time myself, I'm convinced that this insidious form of media should be added to the dangerous substances list along with heroin and crack cocaine.
That also goes for Instagram Reels and TikTok etc.
Subscribe to this channel on YouTube for lots more drawing videos from award-winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner ➡️ bit.ly/Sub2Shoo
Twitter twitter.com/shoorayner
Instagram instagram.com/shoorayner
Website shoorayner.com
music by @cleffernotes
The tools I use: youtu.be/QJwjV1FKdyg
Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen
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The Pentel Aquash Brush
amzn.to/2hL5MZe in the UK
amzn.to/2zQFD1H in the USA
amzn.to/2BpMRHg In Canada
Huion A4 Tracing Light Pad
amzn.to/2G8VglQ in the UK
amzn.to/2E4CStW in the USA
amzn.to/2DEDt7P in Canada
The Cotman sketching watercolour set
amzn.to/2hPgKgl in the UK
amzn.to/2yWquIV in the USA
amzn.to/2BpN0KO in Canada
Shoo Rayner is an award-winning author and illustrator of over 200 books for children.
#ShooRaynerPodcast #DiaryOfAChildrensAuthor
The evidence is growing and becoming clearer that short-form video - Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok etc - are harming the mental health of children and rewiring growing minds in a way that I think will have dramatic consequences in a few years time.
I for one will not make and new short-form videos. Certainly not on my "Made For Kids" (MFK) channel @drawstuffrealeasy
I think it is time that YouTube removed the ability to post short-form video on MFK channels and remove all shorts from the YouTube Kids app. If they don't do it voluntarily now, I'm sure that a jurisdiction somewhere will force their hand soon.
From my experience, having fallen down short-form rabbit holes for for lengthy periods of time myself, I'm convinced that this insidious form of media should be added to the dangerous substances list along with heroin and crack cocaine.
That also goes for Instagram Reels and TikTok etc.
Subscribe to this channel on YouTube for lots more drawing videos from award-winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner ➡️ bit.ly/Sub2Shoo
Twitter twitter.com/shoorayner
Instagram instagram.com/shoorayner
Website shoorayner.com
music by @cleffernotes
The tools I use: youtu.be/QJwjV1FKdyg
Rotring Tikky Graphic Pen
amzn.to/2hLNgQo in the UK
amzn.to/2zRyH4y in the USA
amzn.to/2E3qL08 in Canada
The Pentel Aquash Brush
amzn.to/2hL5MZe in the UK
amzn.to/2zQFD1H in the USA
amzn.to/2BpMRHg In Canada
Huion A4 Tracing Light Pad
amzn.to/2G8VglQ in the UK
amzn.to/2E4CStW in the USA
amzn.to/2DEDt7P in Canada
The Cotman sketching watercolour set
amzn.to/2hPgKgl in the UK
amzn.to/2yWquIV in the USA
amzn.to/2BpN0KO in Canada
Shoo Rayner is an award-winning author and illustrator of over 200 books for children.
#ShooRaynerPodcast #DiaryOfAChildrensAuthor
