How Have Our Brains Changed From Reading in a Digital Age?

Published on March 14, 2024

In the age of smartphones, tablets, and e-readers, the way we read has undergone a deep transformation. But what are the cognitive effects of this shift to digital mediums? Macquarie University researchers, Sixin Liao, Lili Yu, Jan-Louis Kruger, and Professor Erik Reichle, reveal interesting highlights in a review, Dynamic Reading in A Digital Age: New insights on Cognition, published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences in September 2023. Their findings not only shed light on how digital reading affects our brains but also offer valuable insights into the ongoing debate between paper and screens. A New Chapter in Reading Evolution Putting the study into perspective, Mr. Reichle said, “In terms of human brain development, reading is a recent addition to our communication arsenal.”...

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