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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Race to Acquire: Why We Can't Win at Speed

A biological drive for safety has been misdirected into endless acquisition, creating accelerated threat states that fuel disconnection, distrust, and an unresolvable race for more.
fromMedium
2 days ago

From skim to substance: Designing the future of reading

Skimming is an adaptive, time-efficient reading strategy reflecting fragmented attention and information overload, not fake engagement.
fromThe Drum
4 days ago

With only 2.5 seconds of attention on the table, only the strongest brands stand out

Eighty-five percent of digital ads capture attention for less than 2.5 seconds, diminishing their potential to drive memory.
Startup companies
fromHackernoon
3 weeks ago

Startup Founders, Your First 100 Readers Matter More Than You Think | HackerNoon

Founders must prioritize early traction through first readers, as their attention validates a brand's message and solution.
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Zero-Click Future: What Happens When Attention Becomes The Outcome?

Getting clicks is no longer the definitive measure of success in the digital landscape. The attention economy emphasizes visibility and brand mentions instead.
Marketing
fromOn my Om
2 weeks ago

The Why of Substack

Substack has amassed 5 million subscribers by effectively monetizing attention in the content distribution market.
#advertising
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

This New Travel Trend Is Absurd and Exhausting. You Might Want to Give It a Try.

Kevin Droniak undertakes ambitious solo day trips, capturing the experience in minute-long Instagram videos that attract a large following.
Mobile UX
fromMedium
1 month ago

Portfolios look nice, but battle scars tell the real story

Attention is the modern currency; portfolios alone aren't enough to truly stand out and represent personal journeys.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Is winning a Nobel Prize reserved for the wealthy? Seven eye-opening charts, free of politics

People in their twenties in the U.S. spend nearly seven hours consuming audiovisual entertainment daily, including time on social media, streaming series and movies, video games, YouTube, and music.
Digital life
fromInc
2 months ago

As SEO Falls Apart, the Attention Economy Is Coming For You

In a world where AI is increasingly turning up the noise and drowning out the signal, businesses and their leaders are finding that authentic attention is crucial.
Marketing tech
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Enemy Within: How Division Hijacks Humanity

Navigating moral dilemmas demands balancing engagement with boundary-setting across different domains of life.
Mental health
fromMedium
3 months ago

The UX of Quiet: Why Silence Is the Next Big Thing in Digital Design

Silence is becoming a feature in design, as users prefer apps that do not demand attention.
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