Dr. Gloria Mark: Shrinking attention spans
Reporters can request footage of SciLine’s interview with Dr. Mark for use in their stories.
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Our attention spans are getting shorter, with the average shrinking to as little as 47 seconds.
On August 4, 2026, SciLine interviewed:
Dr. Gloria Mark is a chancellor’s professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She can discuss topics including:
- How attention spans work and develop in kids versus adults;
- What research shows about changes in attention spans over time;
- The effects of screen time on people’s ability to focus and learn;
- How to reduce distractions at home, at work, and school;
- How multitasking affects attention and performance; and
- How to protect attention span in an increasingly digital world.
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