Abstract: The emergence of digital media has completely redefined the information consumption and human interaction landscape. The main feature of this new age is the commonness of multitasking in digital media- the simultaneous use of several streams of digital media. The paper gives an in-depth analysis of how digital media multitasking affects two essential cognitive processes, namely, attention span and memory. This paper is based on a comprehensive overview of neuroscientific, psychological, and pedagogical studies by arguing that a continuous practice of.....
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