New Study Finds that Media Multitasking Impairs Memory in Young Adults
Engaging with multiple types of digital media simultaneously, known as media multitasking, has become the norm for many people due to the increasingly easier access to technology. However, a recent study found that media multitasking greatly decreases the ability of sustaining attention, consequently impairing memory. In the modern era, the average smartphone-carrying human is constantly bombarded with a deluge of information in the form of social media, messages, and other distractions. Humans crave the gratification they receive from continually checking their phone while simultaneously watching TV and Skyping with a friend, priding themselves in their multitasking ability. However, the bulky, modern brain has remained relatively unchanged compared to hundreds of thousands of years ago; that is, it has inherently been fine tuned to only focus on one task at a time. But as we continue to pummel our brain with multiple types of digital information, it becomes apparent to sc...
