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Stop Smearing Goldfish: That Attention Span Statistic is Dubious

Sword and the Script

The statistic goes like this: A 2015 Microsoft study shows that the average consumer has an attention span of eight seconds down from 12 seconds back in 2000. In spreading an untrustworthy statistic about the attention span of humanity, we’ve been smearing goldfish as well. That goldfish statistic just won’t die. Why is it less clear?

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How Does a PR Newswire for Journalists Benefit the World?

PR Fuel

Here are some of the categories you may want to choose to receive press releases about: Green technologies LGBTQ+ issues and events Broadcast industry Science and research Public health topics and news items Farming and agriculture Biotechnology Sports news for major and minor sports leagues Police, law enforcement, and crime.

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The Anatomy of Attention

Doctor Spin

A recent study published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information highlights this trend, emphasizing how the multitude of online media sources vies for our attention, often at the expense of our ability to concentrate for extended periods. 2 Firth, J.,

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