People now have access to more information than ever before thanks to the internet. While there are clearly benefits to it, there are also unintended __1__. One in particular is information overload, commonly referred to as “infobesity.” As the name suggests, it involves consuming an unhealthy amount of information.
Infobesity comes in a number of different __2__ and affects people in a variety of ways. Business people, for example, may struggle to make decisions when faced with an __3__ amount of information. For younger people, infobesity is often linked to their use of social media. Young people may be bombarded with __4__ from various social media apps. Furthermore , they may be compelled to constantly check their phone so as not to __5__ anything. Even online shoppers are affected. With so much information and so many choices available, even the simplest __6__ can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety.
bombard [ bɑmˈbɑrd ] vt. 向⋯⋯連續提出問題／批評／提供資訊
bombard sb with... 向某人提供／提出大量的⋯⋯（訊息／問題／批評）
furthermore [ ˈfɝðɚˌmɔr ] adv. 此外，而且
compel [ kəmˈpɛl ] vt. 迫使
compel sb to V 強迫某人（做）⋯⋯
anxiety [ æŋˈzaɪətɪ ]n. 焦慮，不安
Infobesity also has a devastating effect on our attention span. According to a study by Microsoft, the __7__ Canadian now spends less than 10 seconds digesting a piece of media before they move on to something new. This data raises concerns that our ability to pay attention to things will continue to __8__ as this information overload increases.
devastating [ ˈdɛvəˌstetɪŋ ] a. 破壞力極大的
span [ spæn ] n. （生命、注意力等的）持續時間；期間
digest [ daɪˈdʒɛst ] vt. 消化，理解
So, what can be done to counteract the effects of this condition? While there is no easy answer, one obvious step is to limit our sources of information. Try to only __9__ things that really matter to you and on just one thing at a time. Taking a __10__ from your cellphone can also help reduce your stress. And who knows? Since technology got us into this mess in the first place , perhaps it will also present solutions in the future.
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