Attention Economy
exploring the inner workings and dynamics of companies building products engineered to hook us, addict us, and hijack our attention to sell more ad inventory
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Attention Economy
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Something Iâve noticed, however, is that exclusively using TikTok doesnât mean Iâm only exposed to TikTok-specific trends and culture. In fact, many of the dust-ups from other platforms still make their way onto my For You page. Rather than a standalone platform, as it was in its early days, TikTok has become the ocean into whichâand out of
... See morekate lindsay ⢠TikTok is the town square now
Ads have ruined company priorities
It used to be that we design for the best possible experience. But then âfreeâ came around. Nothing is really free, however â you may not pay for it but you do with your data to improve ad targeting.
As a result, the incentives for the creators of these products is not to create a better experience for you. Itâs to... See more
It used to be that we design for the best possible experience. But then âfreeâ came around. Nothing is really free, however â you may not pay for it but you do with your data to improve ad targeting.
As a result, the incentives for the creators of these products is not to create a better experience for you. Itâs to... See more
Golden Krishna ⢠Notes on The Best Interface is No Interface
To optimize for viral growth, todayâs social platforms are designed to feature entertainers and sensationalized content in a one-to-many fashion to generate more ad impressions... this is inducing divisiveness and reducing human interaction to just tapping on a like button.
Dan Kurani ⢠A Kinder Internet
