Do you need a digital detox? I think I do. I’ve spent a lot of the last year or few thinking about the hold that social media and online interaction has on my attention span. In my last post, I hinted at it, but I’ve been brewing these ideas in my head for much longer. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Internet Use and Memory
According to an article in the New York Times, internet use may affect memory. Subjects were asked to do a series of tests, including typing facts into a computer. Those who believed they would be able to see their typing later on did a poorer job of recalling those facts later without computer help than those who didn’t think they would have access. Continue reading