The attention economy
The attention economy is a system in which human attention becomes a finite resource for which media, platforms, advertising and content compete.
Definition
In the attention economy, what becomes valuable is the ability to attract, maintain and monetize the recipient's attention. Digital environments often design notifications, feeds and variable rewards to increase contact time. For the user, this means the need to consciously manage stimuli and protect one's attention.
Key ideas
Missing key ideas.
Practice and life
Do an attention audit: turn off unnecessary notifications, remove shortcuts to the most addictive apps, and set two specific checkboxes per day.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to blame only your own weak will. Digital environments are sometimes designed to make it difficult to disengage.
Questions for self-reflection
No questions for self-reflection.
Sources
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