The group of discussions collectively shows high agreement and interest, with many participants highlighting the study’s implications for mental health and cognitive function, using tone and keywords like 'mental price,' 'lower brain density,' and 'impact,' which reflect concern and curiosity about the research's real-world effects. Some comments, such as those mentioning educational settings and emotional regulation, illustrate how readers connect the findings to broader societal issues, indicating a moderate but meaningful level of engagement and perceived impact.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions acknowledge and support the findings that media multitasking negatively affects brain structure, particularly in areas related to cognition and emotion.
InterestHigh interest
The discussions show a keen interest in the topic, with contributors emphasizing its relevance to cognitive health and social behavior.
EngagementModerate engagement
Posts vary from superficial mentions to deeper reflections on implications, such as mental health and educational practices.
ImpactModerate impact
The shared discussions suggest a recognition of the potential significance of the research on daily habits and well-being, though some remain speculative.
Abstract in brief
Higher media multitasking is linked to reduced gray matter density in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a brain region involved in cognitive and emotional regulation.
People who engage more frequently in media multitasking tend to perform worse on tasks requiring cognitive control and show more socioemotional challenges.
The study suggests a connection between media multitasking habits and brain structure changes, but it doesn't clarify whether multitasking causes these brain differences or vice versa.
@maverick_am_i Madore, K. P., & Wagner, A. D. (2020). "Multicosts of Multitasking", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(12), 6463–6471
Higher Media Multi-Tasking Activity Is Associated with Smaller Gray-Matter Density in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex:Kep Kee Loh, Ryota Kanai
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Enrique Casillas
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Imaginen las condiciones en que profesores y estudiantes estamos trabajando en este momento: dispersión, compleja situación emocional, crisis...
(El estudio es “Higher media multi-tasking activity is associated with smaller gray-matter density in the anterior cingulate cortex”)
#Media #multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
Media multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
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Dr Michael Mol
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Media multitaskers play a mental and social price. Multitaskers have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
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@alicecrisedeid Achei algumas coisas, principalmente relacionado a redes sociais. Os danos são mais vinculados à cognição social, memória e atenção, não danificam diretamente a função executiva como as IAs, mas tb tem um dano laboral e acadêmico.
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RT @s_ss_123_: @maverick_am_i Madore, K. P., & Wagner, A. D. (2020). "Multicosts of Multitasking", Proceedings of the National Academy of S…
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@maverick_am_i Madore, K. P., & Wagner, A. D. (2020). "Multicosts of Multitasking", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(12), 6463–6471
Higher Media Multi-Tasking Activity Is Associated with Smaller Gray-Matter Density in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex:Kep Kee Loh, Ryota Kanai
May 5, 2025 · 20 likes · 4 shares · 57,084 followersView post →
#Media #multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
Media multitaskers play a mental and social price. Multitaskers have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
Nov 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 23,510 followersView post →
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Higher Media Multi-Tasking Activity Is Associated with Smaller Gray-Matter Density in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex
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#Media #multitaskers play a mental price, in that multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
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Enrique Casillas
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@SamVGatica Creo que estamos emocionados con la innovación más que con una pedagogía basada en la evidencia, estoy totalmente de acuerdo contigo. El link es: https://t.co/W33WCQJr16
Imaginen las condiciones en que profesores y estudiantes estamos trabajando en este momento: dispersión, compleja situación emocional, crisis...
(El estudio es “Higher media multi-tasking activity is associated with smaller gray-matter density in the anterior cingulate cortex”)
#Media #multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
Sep 11, 2020 · 1 like · 23,510 followersView post →
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Dr Michael Mol
@DrMichaelMol · X
Media multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
Nov 18, 2019 · 2 likes · 23,510 followersView post →
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Natalie Glinister
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RT @DrMichaelMol: #Media #multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive a…
#Media #multitaskers play a mental price. Multitaskers can have lower #brain density in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional control https://t.co/wqq8JsTgfc
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Jen Y. Lamb, PhD
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Interesting paper on media #multitasking and potential impact on cognitive function.
I’m always looking for data that show students why they should focus on “being here, in class”, and these results might provoke an interesting discussion.
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