The internet is a great place for finding out information and double-checking facts. However, in many cases this great tool for learning can become a crutch and has even replaced our memory functions. There is no longer any need to memorise facts or figures, or even information in general, as the modern memory technique is to pop onto Google.
According to a neuroscientist who polled 3,000 people in 2007, younger internet users are less likely to remember even standard personal information, like family members birthdays and their own phone numbers. In the past it was suggested that the calculator would decrease general mathematical skills and this theory is now seen in effect in other technological areas. Some GPS users even find it hard to navigate their own city without relying on technology.
It’s also argued that the internet, or more specifically social media sites like Facebook, has decreased our attention spans. Many people have reported finding it harder and harder to concentrate for long enough to even read a book and many of those who use the internet find that they often skim read rather than reading every word. This could be a problem for the younger generation whose brains are still malleable. They may not manage to develop proper concentration skills.
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