5 d. ago Our attention spans really are getting shorter – here’s how you can fix yours

Numerous studies have charted our waning ability to concentrate over the past quarter century; literacy rates and reading for pleasure are simultaneously on the decline amid a proliferation of ‘brain rot’ content. Helen Coffey digs into our collective loss of focus and asks the experts how to reverse the dumbing-down process

Politics

1 week ago Social media damages children’s attention spans in a way TV and video games don’t, study finds

‘Greater consumption of social media might explain part of the increase we’re seeing in ADHD diagnoses’, experts warn

Events

2 w. ago Social media is 'chipping away at attention spans' and 'fuelling bad behaviour'

Sir Martyn Oliver used his annual report to state the influence of social media “clearly plays a part” in driving disruptive behaviour

Politics

2 w. ago Social media 'chipping away at attention spans', Ofsted chief warns

Sir Martyn Oliver used his annual report to say schools should be a 'sanctuary' for children away from their mobile phones, and that they “clearly” drive disruptive behaviour

Events

2 w. ago Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.

Politics

3 w. ago All’s Fair: Return of Kim Kardashian’s lawyer show proves they’re making terrible TV on purpose

The critical disaster ‘All’s Fair’ has already been picked up for a second season. Helen Coffey asks whether zero-star reviews are better than five in a world of hate-watching and short attention spans

Society

3 w. ago ROLAND WHITE reviews Civilisations: Rise And Fall: BBC turns the history of Rome into a lecture on immigration and equality

BBC series Civilisations Rise And Fall seems to believe its core audience struggles with detail and has the attention span of a hyperactive squirrel.

Events