Abstract:This paper discussed the influence of media multitasking on various aspects of attention. A systematic review of previous studies revealed that media multitasking influenced sustained attention, inhibitory attention, and attentional control to different degrees. However, the effect of media multitasking on attention switching ability was unclear. This paper summarizes various ways of mitigating the negative effect of media multitasking on attention. Future research can focus on how media multitasking affects cognitive processes other than attention and affects brain function and structure, and age differences in media multitasking.