But a billboard like text, lke “TikTok”, something super short and simple, is not the same as a scientific academic paper requiring the effort and skill to find a way to understand concepts and words you did not know before. And keeping it up through several pages.
A friend of mine has a PhD in education focusing on reading, and her summary of the current science is that yes, reading even the same text on a screen vs on paper is associated with poorer retention and comprehension.
Sounds like made up nonsense. Reading is reading. Whether it’s a book, an iPad, a newspaper, a billboard, or whatever.
But a billboard like text, lke “TikTok”, something super short and simple, is not the same as a scientific academic paper requiring the effort and skill to find a way to understand concepts and words you did not know before. And keeping it up through several pages.
A friend of mine has a PhD in education focusing on reading, and her summary of the current science is that yes, reading even the same text on a screen vs on paper is associated with poorer retention and comprehension.