Research has revealed that people in the US now spend more time on their phones than watching television, with app use presiding over other forms of media such as browsing the web. However, with worries mounting about excessive screen time, people are seeking to reduce their reliance.

A report has found that popular Gen Y media platforms are failing to make an impact upon Gen Z readers. With higher expectations for social responsibility and diversity, along with a desire for voices that reflect them, the younger cohort is pushing publishers to adapt.

Vine and Snapchat may have popularised the short video format on social platforms, but TikTok has broadened the medium’s potential, allowing users to join viral crazes with just their phones. As Gen Z’s attention spans shrink, the app offers an easy way to participate in a wider digital community.

The internet has sparked a seismic shift in the ways people consume literature as social media and small screens necessitate content in shorter formats. But this transition hasn’t impacted a desire for fresh, meaningful ideas. How are digital platforms opening up and reshaping poetry and fiction?