ERODING COGNITIVE PRESENCE: THE IMPACT OF THE DIGITAL MIRAGE ON HUMAN ATTENTION

Author(s)	Mr. SIBAPRASAD MAITY
Country	India
Abstract	To maintain good mental health and develop a balanced mind, people need an appropriate atmosphere of healthy thinking, just as they require a well-balanced diet to keep their bodies healthy, which will lead them to certain goals. But today, social media is taking away people's time to think about their health. In return, they provide short video clips. Today, most people are allowing their minds to think for 30 seconds or less. 90% of people (ages 12 to 60) spend an average of two (2) to six (6) hours a day watching such non-nutritious entertainment videos. Because of this way of transmitting pleasant, nutritious, entertaining things to the brain everyday the mind is always getting used to getting more pleasant feelings in less time. As a result, people have trouble accepting or thinking about content that is not pleasant, and people's attention span decreases. Most of the school and college students are not able to study any text content for a long time, losing patience to think deeply about the content. Students do not feel comfortable in the classroom. Students are distracted during class.
Keywords	Digital Mirage, Digital media addiction, Attention Span, Entertainment, Instant gratification, Dopamine.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On	2026-04-07

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