the state of the attention economy
Readers don’t have short attention spans—they have short enchantment spans .
Celine Nguyen • In Praise of Writing on the Internet
Our attention is born free, but is, increasingly, everywhere in chains.
archive.ph • A ‘Radical’ Approach to Reclaiming Your Attention - The Atlantic
“Text is a great way to slow down, go deeper, and "work" for the value of the media (in some sense). One way that I might frame the decline of the image, is more so a growing awareness of the effects of cheap dopamine. Same reason why people are choosing to leave dating apps (for in-person dating), seek alternative consumer technology (vs
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“I used to assume the audience was smart,” writes Dianna Cohen, the founder of a beauty brand Crown Affair. “But the truth is, even the smart ones (hi, I see you), no longer have the attention span.”
readwise.io • Busy Corner Text Media Report
“Social media is free because you pay for it with your time.”
simon • The Battle for Your Time: Exposing the Costs of Social Media | Dino Ambrosi | TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool
It's this terrible Faustian bargain where you don't have to be bored anymore, but you also aren't going to feel alive.
J.E. Petersen • Uncomfortable on Purpose
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