YouTube’s cofounder and former tech boss doesn’t want his kids to watch short videos, warning short-form content ‘equates to shorter attention spans’
- Posted on March 1, 2026
- By Fortune
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YouTube’s cofounder and former tech boss doesn’t want his kids to watch short videos, warning short-form content ‘equates to shorter attention spans’

Steve Chen said companies that distribute short-form video should add safeguards for kids.