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More Than 7 in 10 Americans Think Technology Has Become Too Distracting and is Creating a Lazy Society

According a a recent Harris Poll:

“Many adults remain divided on how technology impacts the way we live our lives. On the one hand, strong majorities believe that technology has improved the overall quality of their lives (71%) and encourages people to be more creative (68%). But at the same time, strong majorities also believe technology is creating a lazy society (73%), has become too distracting (73%), is corrupting interpersonal communications (69%), and is having a negative impact on literacy (59%).”

Read the data here.