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You'll need citations on those (there is a study for self-esteem, but IIRC it was on quite a small test group.) Attention span (as in the idea we have one, not
by kristianc 10y ago
You'll need citations on those (there is a study for self-esteem, but IIRC it was on quite a small test group.)
Attention span (as in the idea we have one, not just Facebook's connection to it), at the very least, is a myth: https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/07/25/another-modern-myth-shrinking-attention-spans/ https://www.geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/07/25/another-mo...
- jansho 10y agoTechnology is a special case; it's changing so rapidly that there isn't time to academically study its full-scale impact. But the impact of social media on self esteem, especially on vulnerable people, is well-studied. https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=social+media+self+esteem&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwix_Jq_gNvTAhUjJMAKHQU2BJoQgQMIGjAA https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?q=social+media+self+est... Facebook isn't the only player of course. Regarding attention span - sorry I defined it as the amount of quality attention spent on something - I draw my experiences as an educator.