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Reading For Fun Is Plummeting in The US, And Experts Are Concerned (www.sciencealert.com)

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[–] Akrenion@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I personally don't think attention spans have gotten worse. The problem is that tech has figured out how to grab your attention and toss it around so well that it feels like an addiction. We've come a long way from neon sign advertisement to whatever hell social media is now.

[–] HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

I suppose it could be a little bit of both.