Does the internet make us stupid?

Abstract

Yes, but this may not be as bad as it sounds…

References

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Index Terms

• Human-centered computing

  • Collaborative and social computing

    • Collaborative and social computing systems and tools

• Information systems

  • Information retrieval

  • World Wide Web

• Social and professional topics