Has the Internet changed the way we read?
We certainly agree that the way we read online is different from the way we read a book. When online, we skim the texts without deep thinking, just like the article states. However, it’s not just the Internet but the multitasking computer actually distract our concentration. For example, from our experience, people can’t help checking e-mail, scanning headlines or just tripping from link to link to link… This is the trend of world development.
Even if Internet is changing the way we read, we still read books.
According to the Amazon website, the sale of books is rising thanks to the Internet. The Internet way of communication information is actually starting to infiltrate other medias, which we find interesting. Which may be seen as proof that our reading pattern has actually changed due to the Internet.
Are we overly dependent of the web?
When were online we’re often looking for quick information. Without an internet connection it would be hard to do our work and we would feel powerless, just as when we’re without our phone we feel naked. But always being connected is stressful and sometimes it’s nice to just relax with a book.
What do you think? Has the Internet changed your way of reading?
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