Are we getting dumber? Study links dropping IQs to less reading, more scrolling

Are we getting dumber? Study links dropping IQs to less reading, more scrolling

Recent studies have shown a steady decline in IQ levels and cognitive skills among both teens and adults globally. One of the main reasons seems to be rising screen time and tech use over reading.

Human Intelligence is Sharply Declining: New Data Reveals a Global Drop in IQ

In recent years, troubling trends have emerged suggesting that human cognitive abilities are in decline. Across age groups, attention spans are shortening, problem-solving skills are weakening, and reasoning abilities are deteriorating. This raises an important question: are we really getting dumber, or is this a sign of a deeper shift in how we think and process information? Declining Cognitive Skills: The Hard Truth Multiple studies over the p…