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The Attention Merchants

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A century-long battle for your focus: how the attention industry evolved from newspaper barons to social media giants, turning your mind into a product.

You’ll learn

  • Attention is a finite, non-renewable resource
  • The audience is the product, not the customer
  • Social media exploits psychological vulnerabilities
  • Reclaiming focus is an act of resistance