Research confirms that our attention span has dwindled to about 47 seconds on any screen, meaning our attention span can shift up to 1840 times per day.
It also takes us 25 minutes for us to regain focus after an interruption to what we are doing.
Dr Gloria Mark is Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California and is a leader in the fields of attention or distraction, multitasking and the impact of digital media on our lives.
Her new book is called 'Attention Span' and Gloria Mark says it takes a look at how our attention spans are impacted by digital technology and social media and breaks down how various platforms depend on users being distracted.
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