It’s hard to be a moral person. Technology is making it harder.
Digital distractions such as social media and smartphones wreak havoc on our attention spans. Could they also be making us less ethical?
«I began to notice that digital technology often seems to make it harder for us to respond in the right way when someone is suffering and needs our help.»
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«Fetterman’s research shows admitting wrongness actually improves our reputation. By owning up to our errors, others see us as friendlier and more agreeable.»
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