Ytförorening
Ytförorening, also known as YouTube Förorening, is a Swedish term that translates to "YouTube disorder" or "YouTube addiction." It refers to the phenomenon where individuals, typically young people, become excessively engaged with YouTube, often leading to negative consequences in their personal and academic lives. This condition is characterized by an obsessive focus on the platform, often involving the consumption of a large number of videos, the creation of content, or the interaction with other users.
The term gained popularity in Sweden during the early 2010s, as the rise of YouTube and social
While Ytförorening is not officially recognized as a mental health disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical