How screens have ruined teenagers' ability to pass reading tests | DW News

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Tests show a rapid decline in reading skills among fifteen-year-olds around the world, from Germany to China. Experts Maryanne Wolf and Andreas Schleicher tell us what they think is behind this worrying trend, what it means for society, and how we can bring back ‘deep reading’. CHAPTERS 00:00 The global decline in teenage reading skills 01:36 The rise of the ‘hasty reader’ 02:45 How screens have affected our brains 04:38 The role of AI 06:28 What this means for society 08:19 How to bring back ‘deep reading’ For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwcurrentaffairs

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