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18th May 2011
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Interviewed by the BBC News Website for a story on online distraction – are workers distracted by the likes of Facebook? I explained that the distraction usually only occurs if the job is boring. Distraction is more of a comment on the design of jobs than it is on the Internet.

Graham Jones

Graham Jones is an Internet Psychologist who studies the way people use the online world, in particular how people engage with businesses. He uses this knowledge to help companies improve their online connections to their customers and potential customers and offers consultancy, workshops, masterclasses and webinars. He also speaks regularly at conferences and business events. Graham is an award-winning writer and the author of 32 books, several of which are about various aspects of the Internet. For more information connect with me on Google+

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