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On this week\u2019s IRL: Online Life is Real Life<\/a> podcast, Manoush Zomorodi dives into a topic near and dear to our hearts: how our reading habits are evolving in the internet age.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no arguing that we\u2019re awash in more content than ever before. And in many ways, that\u2019s an incredibly exciting moment to experience. We have the whole world at our fingertips, waiting to be consumed and explored.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s never been a time before where there are so many amazing, interesting, stories, ideas, and perspectives out there. And the reality is there is more to consume than we probably have the time for.\u201d – <\/i>Pocket CEO Nate Weiner, IRL Episode 3<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But just how well are we processing and engaging with the wealth of content available to us each day? Life on screens tends to reward shallow, hyperactive reading habits, rather than slow and deep ones. The days of sitting down to read a newspaper or book for an extended period of time are becoming rarer. Instead we spend our days scrolling through feeds, opening dozens of tabs that we never seem to get back to, and skimming from one headline to the next. Many of may feel as though we\u2019re reading in some form all day long, but we\u2019re often devoting less time to focusing, absorbing, and reflecting on what\u2019s in front of us.<\/p>\n

As Nate tells Manoush, that\u2019s why we\u2019re so committed to making Pocket the place where you can hold onto the ideas, inspiration, and knowledge that are important to you — and then come back to them later, free from the distractions of the noisy web. We believe that\u2019s what makes Pocket such a welcomed part of our users\u2019 lives — it helps you focus on the things that fascinate you and delivers the satisfaction that deep engagement and focused reading can bring.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so easy to open up Twitter or Facebook or Reddit on my phone, but I never feel good about it after I leave. I never feel fulfilled. But when I actually go, sit down and read something in Pocket, every single time I\u2019m like \u2018Man, I need to do that more,\u2019 because you feel like you\u2019ve learned something, or actually used time valuably.\u201d – Pocket CEO Nate Weiner, IRL Episode 3<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At Pocket, we want to help you bring back the joy of reading. It\u2019s a place where you save and read the things that are important to you. It\u2019s built by you \u2014 for you. Your Pocket is the place where you go to learn and grow, laugh and be inspired, all without distraction. It\u2019s the space for you to capture your favorite content from across the web and come back to it when you\u2019re ready. It\u2019s the feed that helps you feel fulfilled.<\/p>\n

Get the new and improved Pocket<\/a> today on whatever device you have and rediscover the joy of reading.<\/p>\n

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Mozilla’s IRL Podcast<\/h2>\n

Join Manoush Zomorodi as she explores how the internet has changed reading \u2014 and how we\u2019re all changing alongside it \u2014 in Mozilla\u2019s IRL podcast.<\/p>\n

Listen In<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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