The widespread adoption of digital media and social platforms has drastically altered information consumption patterns, which in turn have brought about a significant reduction in traditional reading habits. This chapter assesses the impact the internet has had on reading patterns across American society from 2003 to 2023. Structuration theory is utilized to explain relationships between digital technology, reading, and individual agency. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey are analyzed. Results reveal a substantial decrease (22.2%) in average daily reading time across all age groups. Although women consistently read more than men, both genders experienced an overall decline. Older adults read significantly more than younger generations—the 65–74 age group averaged 0.66 hours (39.6 minutes) per day, whereas the 15–19 age group averaged only 0.13 hours (7.8 minutes). The 25–34 and 35–44 age groups read only slightly more than the youngest age groups. In stark contrast, when compared to the amount of time that teenagers and youth spend on social media, they spend 3000% less of their day reading (7.8 minutes vs 5 hours). Such a discrepancy symbolizes a profound shift in individual behavior across American society toward fast-paced and easily digestible video content consumption.