Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Facebook, Myspace harming kids' brains.

Ugh, words. Could someone tell me what this says real quick like? KTHXBYE.
Facebook, MySpace and other social networking websites are rewiring children's brains making them more self-centered and reducing their attention spans, a neuroscientist has warned.

The nature of communication on the sites could stunt development of the brain, Oxford University neuroscientist Susan Greenfield said.

"We know how small babies need constant reassurance that they exist", she told the UK's Daily Mail.

"My fear is that these technologies are infantilising the brain into the state of small children who are attracted by buzzing noises and bright lights, who have a small attention span and who live for the moment."
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