LogFAQs > #976669020

Do you notice it in yourself? In other people? In your younger relatives? I don't use TikTok myself, but I do think that on a variety of fronts our attention span and ability to focus is being damaged in a way not previously seen. Most long-form written content I encounter online is mostly padding to draw your eyes to more ads (like say those recipes with someone's life story before the actual recipe) or is AI generated nonsense, complete with several pop-ups asking you to subscribe, make an account, or turn off your ad-blocker. Videos aren't much better because Youtubers put in a ton of filler and sponsor reminders.

When my internet went out for a week, the first couple of days were rough, but after that I felt much more relaxed and better able to concentrate on tasks.

I've been surprised to see that people I know give iPads and smartphones to their small children. I grew up with a computer and video games, but 90s video games and internet were a lot different. Nowadays, it seems like everything is designed to be addictive, habit forming, or attention grabbing. Going out to eat is weird, because at least half the tables I see are full of phone zombies that don't even acknowledge the other people in their group.