First Time in History Younger Generation Scores Lower IQ
SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 11 May 2026
WION - TRANSCEND Media Service
3 Feb 2026
For the first time in history, the younger generation has a lower IQ than the one before it. Neuroscientists are calling it a ‘cognitive catastrophe.’
From the death of the Flynn Effect to the rise of ‘digital dementia,’ we break down the reasons cited behind the great intelligence reversal. Is it the cellphones, social media, AI–or all of the above?
Tags: Artificial Intelligence AI, Cellphones, IQ, Intelligence, Social media, Video games, Youth
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