July 2009
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An issue in need of a story: drivers on the phone
The New York Times’ Room for Debate blog has been looking at the issue of drivers talking (or texting) on their phones, asking, “Should Cellphone Use by Drivers Be Illegal?” and examining “What to Do With Drivers on the Phone.” They’ve also run two disconcerting stories on the topic this week, “Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks” and...
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Short attention spans? Not so fast
A piece in the July 5 New York Times entitled “Rise of Web Video, Beyond 2-Minute Clips,” comments on the increase in length of the average online video — a trend the article suggests is driven by both improved technology (faster speeds online), which increases people’s tolerance for longer pieces, and our habituation to longer pieces cultivated by people watching full TV...