Affect of social media to attention span

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children's brains are changing due to the presence of screen-based technologies

Examining how different forms of digital media may contribute to changes in attention span.

a correlation between increased usage of technology and the decrease in attention span

A five-question survey was created

Affect of social media to attention span

The solutions

Value of going offline

legislation of usage

Parents and their control

The results of the survey ( 159 responders)

3. Would you say social media is a big part of your life?

75.5% of respondents were yes= 0.755 * 159 ≈ 120.145

2. How often do you think social ,edia usage interrupt your studying?

s 85.5% of respondents was yes = 0.855 * 159 ≈ 135.945.

1. Do you feel that your attention span decreased sue to usage of social media?

54 % respondents was yes = 0.54 * 159 ≈ 85.86.

how does the heightened utilization of social media lead to decreased attention spans in both children and adults?

Digital media

Nitesh Tripath's research

Kenneth E. Moyer's work on "The Concept of Attention Spans in Children ''

A. Haxel's research on "Technology Screens and Effects on Attention”