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: Received: 26 April 2024 / Approved: 28 April 2024 / Online: 28 April 2024 (10:26:26 CEST)
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Barros, E. Understanding the Influence of Digital Technology on Human Cognitive Processes: A Review. Preprints2024, 2024041844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1844.v1
Barros, E. Understanding the Influence of Digital Technology on Human Cognitive Processes: A Review. Preprints 2024, 2024041844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1844.v1
Barros, E. Understanding the Influence of Digital Technology on Human Cognitive Processes: A Review. Preprints2024, 2024041844. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1844.v1
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Abstract
In the era of rapid digitalisation, the widespread integration of digital technology into various aspects of daily life has sparked significant interest in understanding its impact on cognitive mental processes. While the emerging data suggests that its influence may be positive or negative, the depth of evidence regarding neurobiological mechanisms remains limited. This review aims to synthesise previously published studies and explore the implications of digital technology components, specifically those resembling mobile technology, internet search engines, and conversational artificial intelligence models, on cognitive functions embedded in the brain’s ability to reorganise itself, known as neuroplasticity. Despite acknowledged limitations, through an exhaustive approach, this paper intends to offer a dynamic perspective on the effects of digital media on the human brain, before the onset of addiction.
Keywords
cognitive functions; information processing; digital technology; neuroplasticity, executive functions; digital media
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Neuroscience and Neurology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
