Attention Span
Average screen attention has shortened from about two and a half minutes in 2004 to about 47 seconds in recent computer-logging studies. The article treats screen-attention figures as approximate but credible because they are based on obje…
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Average screen attention has shortened from about two and a half minutes in 2004 to about 47 seconds in recent computer-logging studies. The article treats screen-attention figures as approximate but credible because they are based on objective logging rather than self-report. Shortened sustained attention is presented as a serious issue for long-form reading, complex reasoning, and work requiring sustained internal context.