Johann Hari on the real reason we can't pay attention anymore | The Drum

Do you find yourself getting distracted often? Constantly checking your phone or struggling to get through a book the way you used to? It may not be your fault.

Today, there are more organisations and forces vying for your attention than ever before - and they're getting better at it. In a new book, Stolen Focus, panelist Johann Hari explores why it's so hard to concentrate these days.

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