  Further, reading on tablets, computers, or smartphones was not explicitly included in examples, making it unclear whether this behavior would have been classified as reading for personal interest or technology use.

I would like to cast doubt on the findings if they don't include phones.

▲ sosuke a day ago | parent | next [-]

I know a couple folks that do a ton of phone only reading now. I haven't read for pleasure in over a decade but I've listened to ~1300 different audiobooks. Seems like this isn't well thought out.

	▲	zapw 20 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Listening to audiobooks is included in the survey (but they also mention that most people who listen to audiobooks also read print books; you are likely an outlier in that regard).

▲ bicx a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yeah that’s dumb. I read a decent amount, but it’s all Kindle or Readwise. Why should I carry a book or e-reader around when I’m already carrying a phone or other similar device?

▲ aprilthird2021 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

It shouldn't count. That is distracted reading, imo.

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lttlrck a day ago | parent | next [-]

So is reading a paperback in a house full of kids or Starbucks.

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aprilthird2021 19 hours ago | parent [-]

Making my point for me. A phone, in a solitary environment, is the equivalent of adding a house full of kids or people who bother you

	▲	greygoo222 17 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Do you think reading in Starbucks doesn't count as reading?

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celsoazevedo a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Phones and tables come with a "do not disturb" mode, notification control, etc. It's only "distracted reading" if we want it to be like that.

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daedrdev a day ago | parent | prev [-]

how is it different if I spend an hour reading on a phone or a e-reader? I silence my messages either way.