A 28% drop in daily speech: Why people are talking less than before
- People are speaking about 300 fewer words a day, equal to roughly two to three minutes of conversation.
- A study of more than 2,000 people found speaking declined by 28% between 2005 and 2019.
- The decline was especially noticeable among people under 25, raising concerns about changing communication habits.
- Smartphones, texting, remote work and digital services may be reducing everyday conversations, including chats with strangers.
Source: washingtonpost.com
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