The Influence of Media Diversification and the Information Society on Summarization Ability and Its Implications

Abstract

In this study, we researched the relationship between media exposure time and summarization skills in today's information society. We conducted a survey with individuals from their teens to their sixties to check how much time they spend on the internet and print media. We also did an experiment where participants read and summarized two different texts. Their summaries were scored based on a standard evaluation method. We analyzed whether less reading of printed texts is connected to lower summarization skills. Summarization skills are important for understanding language and communicating well. They depend on many different abilities. Based on our results, we discussed how advancements in technology affect summarization skills and the connection between learning a language and summarization ability.