Too much surfing online shortens attention span

Q. I've heard many reports that kids are reading less and less these days, but most of them fail to include all of the time they spend online. My impression is that kids are reading and writing more than ever. While most online text generally doesn't qualify as literature, I'd guess that it's more thought-provoking than sitting in front of ... (Full article: 716 words)

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