attention economy
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The attention economy is an economic and social framework in which human attention is treated as a scarce, valuable resource that organizations and platforms compete to capture and monetize.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic concept
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media studies concept ⓘ social theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
digital platforms
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entertainment industries ⓘ news media ⓘ online advertising ⓘ social media ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
data-driven personalization
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real-time bidding markets ⓘ targeted advertising ⓘ |
| basedOn | scarcity of human cognitive capacity ⓘ |
| basedOnIdea | “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention” ⓘ |
| becameProminentIn | early 21st century digital environment ⓘ |
| canLeadTo |
addictive platform use
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fragmentation of attention ⓘ polarization of public discourse ⓘ spread of misinformation ⓘ |
| conceptualizedBy | Herbert A. Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
eroding autonomy
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exploiting cognitive biases ⓘ incentivizing sensationalism ⓘ |
| drives |
design of recommendation algorithms
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notification systems ⓘ use of persuasive design ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| encourages |
creation of attention-grabbing content
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maximization of screen time ⓘ |
| focusesOn | competition for human attention ⓘ |
| influences |
cultural production
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journalistic practices ⓘ political communication ⓘ |
| involves |
capture of user attention
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monetization of user attention ⓘ |
| raises |
ethical concerns
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mental health concerns ⓘ privacy concerns ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
behavioral economics
NERFINISHED
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digital marketing ⓘ information overload ⓘ platform capitalism ⓘ surveillance capitalism ⓘ user engagement metrics ⓘ |
| treats | human attention as a scarce resource ⓘ |
| uses |
click-through rates
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impressions as a measurement unit ⓘ time-on-site metrics ⓘ |
| views | attention as a form of currency ⓘ |
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