ReadWriteWeb has
another take on this subject, inspired by Jobs' initial statement. From the article:
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As it turns out, he was only half-right. People read, even those in the younger generation, they just prefer to do it online.
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The studies referenced back the claim that people are switching to online reading, and most of the reading is news-related subjects as opposed to entertainment fiction, etc. It further describes how the new reading habits are causing a deterioration of certain comprehension quality, especially in youngsters, something that needs to be addressed.
However, it points out that the
Harry Potter franchise has proven that kids will still read things that engage them.