Mass media and the internet have caused people’s attention spans to get shorter. However, the overall effect has been positive: while people are less able to focus on one thing, they more than make up for it with an enhanced ability to sort through large

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Mass media and the internet have caused people’s attention spans to get shorter. However, the overall effect has been positive: while people are less able to focus on one thing, they more than make up for it with an enhanced ability to sort through large quantities of information and find what’s important.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

Some people think there are positive effects of shorter attention span created by the proliferation of mass media and internet in the recent times. Other people feel that it has given rise to potential negative consequences such as lack of focus and the importance of first impression on coming to a conclusion. I would underscore how the negative effects of the shorter attention span outweighs the potential benefits in the long run.

In the current scenario, the shorter attention span in people, attributed to the mass media and internet has resulted in the focus on the first impression rather...

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