As digitalization becomes the norm, more and more decisions that used to be made on paper are now being made via digital devices. And to be sure, this trend has many benefits — but the authors’ recent research suggests that it could also be causing people to make less virtuous choices. Specifically, a series of studies with participants across the U.S. and China found that people are less likely to choose the virtuous or responsible option when making a decision on a digital tablet than when using paper forms, menus, or other decision-making materials. This is because using paper…
