Digital Dimentia to become one of the major concerns of the youth

The smartphonification of life—which has been on the rise since the middle of the 2000s but was accelerated by the pandemic, as was internet usage in general—is a complex web of interactions between our brains and our smartphones. Long-term stress, loneliness, and exhaustion—common themes since March 2020—are known to have an adverse effect on memory. In a survey conducted by memory researchers in 2021, 80% of respondents claimed that their memories were worse than they were before the pandemic.

Not only is COVID-19 breaking us down, but also the depressing local, national, and international news cycle. Many of us use diversions like social media to soothe ourselves.Additionally, phone notifications and self-interruptions to check for them also seem to have an impact on what, how, and if we remember. Meanwhile, endless scrolling can occasionally cause its own distress.