The Impact of Social Media on Attention and Memory

Authors

Jared McFarlane, Brigham Young University - Provo
Nathan Mangum, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ryan Ensign, Brigham Young University - Provo
Andrew Lloyd, Brigham Young University - Provo
Samuel Storm, Brigham Young University - Provo
Jared Nielsen, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

social media, MRI, neuroscience, attention, memory

Abstract

Social media has become nearly ubiquitous in recent years. However, relatively little is known about how its use is related to cognition. This study investigates the potential connection between our social media use habits and our cognitive abilities, specifically sustained attention and episodic memory.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

McFarlane, Jared; Mangum, Nathan; Ensign, Ryan; Lloyd, Andrew; Storm, Samuel; and Nielsen, Jared, "The Impact of Social Media on Attention and Memory" (2026). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2026. 9.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2026/9

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-03-26

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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