Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 16, 2026

Singapore pays people to pick up a book in battle against doomscrolling

The affluent city-state hopes its gamification strategy, which launched this month, will improve concentration, critical thinking and the imagination of Singaporeans.

Singapore pays people to pick up a book in battle against doomscrolling

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The affluent city-state hopes its gamification strategy, which launched this month, will improve concentration, critical thinking and the imagination of Singaporeans.

Affluent city-state hopes plan will improve critical thinking and imagination 'in a world of extraordinary abundance of stimulation' Singapore is paying its citizens to pick up a book for at least 15...

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The affluent city-state hopes its gamification strategy, which launched this month, will improve concentration, critical thinking and the imagination of Singaporeans. Affluent city-state hopes plan will improve critical thinking and imagination 'in a world of extraordinary abundance of stimulation' Singapore is paying its citizens to pick up a book for at least 15 minutes a day in an effort to fight the rise of doomscrolling.

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Affluent city-state hopes plan will improve critical thinking and imagination 'in a world of extraordinary abundance of stimulation' Singapore is paying its citizens to pick up a book for at least 15 minutes a day in an effort to fight the rise of doomscrolling.

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