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A grim prognosis for the post-literate future
Original: Opinion | A grim prognosis for the post-literate future
A Washington Post opinion piece warns that society may be entering a 'post-literate' era, in which deep reading gives way to screens, short-form video and audio. The author argues that declining attention spans and shrinking book reading carry serious cultural and civic consequences, prompting debate over whether literacy as a shared habit is in genuine decline.
Why now: Growing worries about declining reading habits and the dominance of visual media have made the idea of a post-literate society a talking point.
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- Opinion | A grim prognosis for the post-literate future · The Washington Post
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