Study: The Internet is ruining our memory

A Columbia University researcher says the Web is making us forgetful. Considering all the time you spend online, you’re probably—wait, what were we talking about?

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A research team led by Columbia University’s Betsey Sparrow released a report detailing Google’s effect on the memory.

And it doesn’t look good.

According to the abstract:

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