Viewpoint: Reading in an age of information overload

Published on 23 Apr 2026
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In conjunction with World Book Day, Viewpoint takes a closer look at how reading is evolving in an age of constant information and competing attention. Lynlee Foo speaks with Warren Fernandez, Deputy Chairman, National Library Board, drawing on insights from his new book What We Read, and Why.

They discuss the gap between information and understanding, how platforms shape what we read, and why reading still matters in a more complex world.

 

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