Technology, AI has made us hasty readers - and that's a big problem

Teachers say some students no longer have the patience or stamina to follow a text from start to end – they skip words, rush through questions and miss the meaning of longer texts. The implications go beyond getting an answer wrong.

Technology has made information faster and easier to access, but educators say that students still need the patience and skills to understand, question and evaluate what they come across online. (Illustration: CNA/Clara Ho)