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Why our attention spans are shrinking, with Gloria Mark, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Are Television and Movies Affecting Our Attention?

TV and film shot legs have decreased over the years. They now average about four seconds a shot like that's on average. If you watch MTV music videos, they're much shorter. Even commercials have shortened in length. We don't know if our attention spans have affected the decision making of film editors and directors.

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