Attention Economy
Attention GovernanceDefinition
The treatment of human attention as a scarce commodity that can be captured, traded, and monetized. In the attention economy, platforms and content creators compete for user attention.
How It Shows Up Internally
You might notice the attention economy when you find yourself scrolling longer than intended, feeling unable to look away from content, or feeling mentally exhausted from constant stimulation.
Examples
- 1Social media platforms using algorithmic feeds to maximize engagement
- 2News outlets using clickbait headlines to capture attention
- 3Apps using notifications to pull users back repeatedly
Related Patterns
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