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Scientists say people who use video virtual backgrounds experience higher levels of fatigue than people who use image or blurred backgrounds.

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Scientists reveal the type of virtual backgrounds associated with ‘Zoom fatigue’ - Video backgrounds can increase mental tiredness while nature-themed backdrops ‘might be the ideal choice ...

The researchers theorised that blurred backgrounds “can lead to negative emotions”, pointing to previous studies which found something similar about grey backgrounds.

“Blurred backgrounds don’t introduce new information, but occasionally users may catch glimpses of the real environment, which presents new information.

Video backgrounds can increase mental tiredness while nature-themed backdrops ‘might be the ideal choice’, scientists say.

The researchers theorised that blurred backgrounds "can lead to negative emotions", pointing to previous studies which found something similar about grey backgrounds.

The researchers theorised that blurred backgrounds "can lead to negative emotions", pointing to previous studies which found something similar about grey backgrounds.