Social media use while listening to new material negatively affects short-term memory in college students

Spence, Allyson L.; Beasley, Kierian; Gravenkemper, Holly; Hoefler, Alexandra; Ngo, Anthony; Ortiz, Danielle; Campisi, Jay

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113172

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“…For example, both mind-wandering (Galéra et al, 2012;Yanko & Spalek, 2014) and phone use (Hancock et al, 2003) impair driving performance. Learning in a classroom setting was found to be impaired by both digital media use (Hembrooke & Gay, 2003;Spence et al, 2020;Wood et al, 2012) and non-extended mind-wandering (Risko et al, 2013;Wammes et al, 2016). Moreover, reading comprehension was found to be impaired by intermittent popups (Liu & Gu, 2020) and non-extended mind-wandering (Feng et al, 2013;McVay & Kane, 2012;Smallwood, 2011).…”

Section: The Functionality Thesismentioning

confidence: 97%

Extended mind-wandering

Bruineberg¹,

Fabry²

2022

PhiMiSci

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Smartphone use plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Philosophical research that has used first wave or second wave theories of extended cognition in order to understand our engagement with digital technologies has focused on the contribution of these technologies to the completion of specific cognitive tasks (e.g., remembering, reasoning, problem-solving, navigation). However, in a considerable number of cases, everyday smartphone use is task-unrelated. In psychological research, these cases have been captured by notions such as absent-minded smartphone use (Marty-Dugas et al., 2018) or smartphone-related inattentiveness (Liebherr et al., 2020). Given the prevalence of these cases, we develop a conceptual framework that can accommodate the functional and phenomenological characteristics of task-unrelated smartphone use. To this end, we will integrate research on second wave extended cognition with mind-wandering research and introduce the concept of ‘extended mind-wandering’. Elaborating the family resemblances approach to mind-wandering (Seli, Kane, Smallwood, et al., 2018), we will argue that task-unrelated smartphone use shares many characteristics with mind-wandering. We will suggest that an empirically informed conceptual analysis of cases of extended mind-wandering can enrich current work on digitally extended cognition by specifying the influence of the attention economy on our cognitive dynamics.

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Section: The Functionality Thesismentioning

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Extended mind-wandering

Bruineberg¹,

Fabry²

2022

PhiMiSci

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“…Compared to the female population, men exhibit a more positive attitude toward physical activities ( 37 ). Males might be more likely to seek sports-related information and engage in social activities online, thereby mitigating the negative impact of internet usage on physical exercise ( 28 , 38 , 39 ). Conversely, females might spend more time on virtual social interactions and entertainment, potentially reducing opportunities for physical activity ( 14 ).…”

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Influence of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents: evidence from 2017 China General Social Survey

Ji,

Deng,

Yang

2024

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine the impact of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents, utilizing data from the 2017 China General Social Survey (N = 12,264). The objectives were to investigate the relationship between internet usage and physical activity participation and to explore the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level.MethodsMultiple regression models and a binary Probit model were employed to analyze the data. The study focused on exploring the association between internet usage and physical activity participation, considering the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level. The sample consisted of 12,264 participants from the 2017 China General Social Survey.ResultsThe study found a positive association between increased internet usage and decreased engagement in physical activity, suggesting a negative influence of internet usage on physical activity. Significant age-related moderating effects were observed, indicating varying patterns of the internet-physical activity relationship across different age groups. Gender and education level were also found to significantly moderate this association, highlighting the impact of gender equality and educational attainment on individuals' utilization of the internet for physical activity purposes.ConclusionThis study underscores the evolving role of the internet in shaping physical activity behaviors in the Chinese context. It emphasizes the importance of considering age-related dynamics and societal factors such as gender equality and educational attainment in health promotion strategies.

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“…Spence et al, studied how social media, particularly Instagram, affects college students' short-term memory 42 . They found that students who used Instagram and were exposed to new information had lower short-term memory recall accuracy compared to non-users (71.56 vs. 80.89 %).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The study showed no link between memory and the number of subjects on Instagram accounts, nor did the variety of topics in Instagram feeds affect memory. This suggests that using Instagram on phones during classes or group settings might hinder information recall compared to abstaining from such use 42 .…”

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Social Media and Working Memory - A Review

Dikshit,

Kiran

2023

JEOH

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Social media is a part of daily today life which is growing more and more widespread. Many individuals have mobile phones and often use social media. This review paper explores the impact of social media on working memory, a critical cognitive function. It discusses the widespread use of social media, its emotional influence, and its potential effects on cognitive processes. It highlights factors contributing to this complex relationship, including the type of engagement and platform design. Research indicates that using social media expands the possibility of becoming addicted. Excessive social media usage affects emotional well-being by strengthening negative feelings such as fear of missing out, melancholy, increased loneliness, anger, irritation, and anxiety. According to earlier research, the subject of whether using social media negatively affects our working memory has been raised. They cause numerous issues in our daily lives while they do the task. This literature review’s data came from a comprehensive database search of relevant previously published articles. A total of 25 papers were extracted from databases of which 10 were found relevant and hence chosen to be part of this review. The review revealed that online social media has a high potential to affect the cognitive functioning ‘working memory’ of people who spend their time on online social media platforms. The paper proposes interventions such as cognitive training, mindfulness practices, and digital detox programs to counter potential negative effects. Overall, it emphasizes the need for ongoing interdisciplinary research to better understand and address the interaction between social media and cognitive functions.

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Social media use while listening to new material negatively affects short-term memory in college students

Cited by 11 publications

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Extended mind-wandering

Extended mind-wandering

Influence of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents: evidence from 2017 China General Social Survey

Social Media and Working Memory - A Review

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