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The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Person goes on cell phone while working.

Cell phones are super charging students’ lack of productivity

Katie McDermott, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor Mar 30, 2024

If you have ever found yourself unable to be productive due to being distracted by your phone, you are not alone. In fact, you are in the majority of all people on the face of the planet. The negative impact that phones have on our productivity in the real world translates directly into the classroom,...

A typical teenager's phone by the end of the day.

Our attention spans are getting shorter at an alarming rate

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Dec 16, 2023

It has been known that phones affect people in many ways. From lowering self-esteem to decreasing productivity, phones cause issues in people's mental and physical health. Yet, we often fail to recognize another issue caused by our phones: our decreasing attention spans. "Attention span" is defined...