"The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they're "addicted" to their phone. Tech companies, influencers, and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical reading skills are as relevant and necessary as they've ever been."
"As a cognitive scientist and a literacy expert, we research the ways people process information through reading. Based on our work, we believe that deep reading can be an effective way to counter misinformation as well as reduce stress and loneliness. It can be tough to go deeper than a speedy skim, but there are strategies you can use to strengthen important reading skills."
Average Americans check phones over 140 times daily and spend about 4.5 hours per day, with 57% admitting they're "addicted" to their phones. Tech companies, influencers, and content creators compete for attention, incentivizing the rise of misinformation. Reading comprehension scores have declined, many Gen Z parents do not read aloud to young children, and many college students struggle to finish whole books. Social media's endless scrolling and easy reposting encourage passive engagement used to relieve boredom and escape stress. Algorithms feed content similar to prior engagement, reinforcing beliefs; repeated exposure increases believability. Deep reading can counter misinformation and reduce stress and loneliness, and strategies can strengthen reading skills.
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