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by disgu 1420 days ago
Was there ever a time in recorded history where this was not claimed?
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The whole "younger generation bad" thing, yeah. But the specific claim of loss of attention span caused by internet / social media, no. And I think there is something there, because I don't just notice in in the younger generation, I notice it in myself. e.g. I find it very much harder to sit down and read a book than I used to.
Both your statement and OP’s statement can be true at the same time.
Youngsters and modern times have been condemned since times immemorial

https://redd.it/7btv14

https://xkcd.com/1227/