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Further, reading on tablets, computers, or smartphones was not explicitly included in examples, making it unclear whether this behavior would have been classifi
by daedrdev 1y ago
Further, reading on tablets, computers, or smartphones was not explicitly included in examples, making it unclear whether this behavior would have been classified as reading for personal interest or technology use.
I would like to cast doubt on the findings if they don't include phones.
- aprilthird2021 1y agoIt shouldn't count. That is distracted reading, imo.
- celsoazevedo 1y agoPhones and tables come with a "do not disturb" mode, notification control, etc. It's only "distracted reading" if we want it to be like that.
- daedrdev 1y agohow is it different if I spend an hour reading on a phone or a e-reader? I silence my messages either way.
- lttlrck 1y agoSo is reading a paperback in a house full of kids or Starbucks.
- aprilthird2021 1y agoMaking my point for me. A phone, in a solitary environment, is the equivalent of adding a house full of kids or people who bother you
- greygoo222 1y agoDo you think reading in Starbucks doesn't count as reading?
- sosuke 1y agoI know a couple folks that do a ton of phone only reading now. I haven't read for pleasure in over a decade but I've listened to ~1300 different audiobooks. Seems like this isn't well thought out.
- zapw 1y agoListening to audiobooks is included in the survey (but they also mention that most people who listen to audiobooks also read print books; you are likely an outlier in that regard).
- bicx 1y agoYeah that’s dumb. I read a decent amount, but it’s all Kindle or Readwise. Why should I carry a book or e-reader around when I’m already carrying a phone or other similar device?