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Attention span of humans 2000-2013
Attention span of humans compared to a goldfish in 2000 and 2013 (in seconds)
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Apr 1, 2015
This statistic displays the attention span of humans in 2000 and 2013, compared with the attention span of a goldfish. The attention span of humans has decreased over the 13 year period to eight seconds, one second less than a goldfish.
Attention span of humans compared to a goldfish in 2000 and 2013 (in seconds)
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Apr 1, 2015
This statistic displays the attention span of humans in 2000 and 2013, compared with the attention span of a goldfish. The attention span of humans has decreased over the 13 year period to eight seconds, one second less than a goldfish.
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