Attention Span vs The Algorithm: Why Gen Z Can’t Focus Anymore

Why can Gen Z scroll for hours but struggle to finish a 20-page book?In this episode, Maeghan, Ty and RJ discuss Gen Z’s attention span problem and how TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and social media algorithms are changing the way young people think, read and focus.They break down why short-form content feels so addictive, how endless scrolling affects deep thinking and why reading books can feel harder than ever. The conversation also explores audiobooks, comics, fanfiction, podcasts, fake news, AI-generated content and whether social media is making Gen Z easier to distract and manipulate.Is Gen Z losing the ability to focus, or are we just learning in a different way now?This episode dives into social media addiction, digital distraction, reading habits, media literacy and the future of attention in a world controlled by algorithms.