The Impact of Internet Addiction and Digital Media on

Reading Practices

Teena Sarao Dr. Poonam Sharma

Research Scholar Research Supervisor
Dept. of Education Dept. of Education
Mewar University, Gangrar Mewar University, Gangrar
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
E-mail: saraot83@gmail.com
Mob:- 8954110660

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this article is to study the term internet addiction and to explore the
impact of internet addiction and digital media on reading practices. Traditional
reading practices of library users have now changed with the change if environment
and working culture. People are now looking for an opportunity to read contents in
electronic mode. It reduces the burden over the person to keep staying insides the
library and now person can even read the contents while travelling or while moving
around the world. Traditional libraries and digital libraries supple each other to meet
the needs of various kind of readers. Younger generation students sometimes prefer
reading through the internet or following up book reviews as such opportunities can
be thought as effective means for fostering reading practices. Reading is influenced by
many factors like environment, subject, background, age etc. Libraries are under the
influence of modern technologies which has converted the functional activities in all
walks of life.

Keywords :- Internet addiction, Digital media, Digital libraries, Reading practices,

Internet users, Attitude towards reading.