Attention Economy
Concept that attention is scarce resource in information abundance. Simon: wealth of information creates poverty of attention. Tech platforms compete for limited attention. Advertising model monetizes attention. Infinite scroll, notifications, autoplay engineer engagement. Attention extraction as exploitation. Digital wellbeing movement resists. Mindfulness as political act. Reclaiming attention from capture. Focus as luxury and resistance.
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