The Attention Economy

Regain digital control; Alleviate perpetual distraction

Do you or do you not know that in this day and age — the “digital age”, our attention is one of the world’s most valuable commodities and resources?

As a matter of fact, our attention is so valuable that tech giants compete, spend, and invest lots and lots of money to capture it.

I somehow assume that you already know something about this, really.

Nonetheless, I believe it's worth sharing so as to help inform you, especially on how best to regain digital control and alleviate perpetual distraction.

The attention economy is a concept that describes the economic value created by people’s attention or engagement with media, content, or other stimuli.

In the digital age, companies and individuals are constantly competing for attention in an increasingly crowded marketplace. This competition has led to the development of new strategies and technologies for capturing and retaining attention, such as social media AI-powered algorithms, and addictive app design.

Sounds scary… right?? Eeeiiish…. if you didn’t know, now you do.

The attention economy has contributed to a culture of distraction and as a result, many of us have suffered the consequences namely;

The technology we use indirectly controls us. It’s therefore important to be intentional about regaining control. Here are some tips on how you can do so:

With these tips, I believe you and I can regain our control while using the social media and the internet.

I hope you found this helpful, let me know of your thoughts in the comments section.

For more information, check out these great resources — I found them very helpful.

Cheers

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