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Student @ Obafemi Awolowo University
Page vs feed: Architectures of knowledge
<p><br/></p><p>Definitely, the use of books is gradually declining. Modern development has ensured that information no longer requires the opening or skimming of books, as social media contains concurrent streams of knowledge—mixing both the true and the false in equal measure.</p><p><br/></p><p>Social media has been given affluence by the narrative of different minds to influence critical thinking among readers. While books offer depth and peer-reviewed vigor, social media offers immediacy. So what does that cause? In this digital age, we aren’t just consumers; we have to be our own editors, constantly filtering the true from the false, unlike the era of traditional publishing. While books can be outdated or inaccessible. Social media offers immediacy, but within that speed, moments of depth still emerge.</p><p><br/></p><p>The shift is as a result of technological advancement and the convenience of scrolling rather than skimming–neglecting culture for convenience.</p><p><br/></p><p>The decline of books correlates with the short attention spans of young readers today, making social media a primary driver of knowledge. However, though social media lacks the depth that makes one a master, it is often preferred to books. Because social media lacks the intensity books offer, it serves as an aid and not a core of knowledge and influence.</p><p><br/></p><p> And so I conclude with this: Wisdom lies in the very "opening and skimming" that is now in decline; without it, we risk trading away the ability to apply information correctly. Ultimately, social media has not been able to replace books permanently, but it is gradually "covering" their content.</p>
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