We all know that the attention economy erodes trust. It rewards the most dramatic claims, the most outrageous behavior, the most compelling narratives regardless of their relationship to truth or long-term consequences.

As Ezra and I discussed, it creates adverse selection: the people most willing to play by attention economy rules are often the... See more

the attention economy erodes trust. It rewards the most dramatic claims, the most outrageous behavior, the most compelling narratives regardless of their relationship to truth or long-term consequences.

We're living in this constant scroll, trying to make sense of the world around us within a world confined by the limitations of an algorithm that doesn't care about truth, coherence, or consequences, only engagement.