There's ongoing discourse about whether digital technology is impacting attention spans, but the empirical research does not seem to connect with what is felt by the general public. So, to better understand the perceptions, we examined what was being said on the issue in four relevant subreddits.
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New: A qualitative analysis of the perceived impact of digital technology on attention. From @williamngiam.github.io, Natasha van Antwerpen, @ellamoeck.bsky.social, and Carly Stagg doi.org/10.1525/coll...
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There is widespread concern that digital technology use is damaging attention spans. However, this concern contrasts with empirical research on this issue, which report mixed findings on whether there...