"A study published last week in the journal iScience states that reading has plummeted by 40% in the United States over the last 20 years. It has been declining since the 1940s, but researchers called the magnitude of this latest drop, exceeding 3% annually, surprising. This is especially true because the study defined reading broadly, to include books, magazines, and newspapers in print, electronic, or audio formats."
"Jill Sonke, co-author of the study and professor of cultural policy at Stanford University, suggests some possible explanations in a telephone conversation. It could be due to the increased use of social media and other technologies, or more time spent at work due to economic pressure, she explains. In short: cell phones and work killed the book. And this is bad business, warns Sonke, because reading can improve health and well-being, something that is difficult to achieve"
Madrid influencer Maria Pombo posted a video boasting about a beautiful yet empty library and saying people who do not like to read are not morally inferior. The video provoked angry comments, news coverage, and widespread debates about reading versus social media. Critics lamented declining reading habits. A study in iScience reports a roughly 40% drop in reading in the United States over the past 20 years, with an annual decline exceeding 3%. The study defines reading broadly to include books, magazines, and newspapers in print, electronic, or audio formats. Jill Sonke suggests increases in social media use and longer work hours as possible causes, and warns that reduced reading may harm health and well-being. The study's data are solely from the U.S.
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