The term often used to describe this shift is ‘digital dementia.’ But is that what’s really happening? For many in Gen Z, memory has become external. But if I see their handle, I know instantly.”In both cases, memory hasn’t disappeared; it has been outsourced. Story continues below this adThe myth of ‘digital dementia’The phrase “digital dementia” can sound alarming, evoking images of irreversible cognitive decline. GenZ on Digital Dementia (Photo: Freepik) GenZ on Digital Dementia (Photo: Freepik)A world of constant switchingIf there is one thread connecting all the voices, it is the fragmentation of attention.

Source: Indian Express April 06, 2026 09:36 UTC