The average American adult spends over three hours a day staring into their phone. If you’re a teenager it’s even worse – seven hours. What’s really troubling is that in study after study, people say that they want to be looking at their screens less. They just don’t know how. They’ve lost control. Johann Hari interviewed over 200 of the world’s leading experts on focus and attention for his new book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again. What he found was that your attention didn’t collapse. It’s been stolen from you. So on today’s episode, while everyone is busy debating what Elon Musk is doing to Twitter, Johann explains what Twitter is doing to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No persons identified in this episode.
This episode hasn't been transcribed yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
Popular episodes get transcribed faster
Other episodes from Honestly with Bari Weiss
Transcribed and ready to explore now
The Best Reality TV Is Actually in the Oval Office
04 Mar 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss
The Future of Money with Brian Armstrong
27 Feb 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss
‘We’re Releasing Dangerous Terrorists. . . and We Accept the Price’
20 Feb 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Can America Win the AI War with China?
06 Feb 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Simon Sebag Montefiore: History Is Not Over
04 Feb 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss
Tiger Mom Amy Chua Takes Washington
01 Feb 2025
Honestly with Bari Weiss