Platform Sweet Talk (Grosser)
Today’s dominant social media platforms are designed to produce, above all else, user engagement. Engaged users contribute increasing amounts of… read more
Would You Waste Less of Your Life Online If You Got Daily ‘Attention Receipts’? – 404 Media
“One interesting aspect of the receipt that participants seemed to enjoy was the ability to use the receipt as a… read more
Slow the scroll: Users less vigilant about misinformation on mobile phones – Penn State News
Mobile phones pack a lot of information into pocket-sized devices, which is why users may want to slow down the… read more
How to train your brain to increase your attention span – Fast Company
When we think about executive attention, one element of it that comes to mind is our “attention span,” which is… read more
Addictions and Compulsive Behaviors: Internet and Technology Abuse and Addiction Tests – Center for Internet and Technology Addiction
The potential for addictive and compulsive behavior is inherent to the human condition. We all have times in which we… read more
You can trick your brain into using your phone less – PopSci
“The companies that create these apps have a vested interest in you using them,” says Rosen. “They hire psychologists and… read more
How ‘Gamification’ of Everything Is Manipulating You (and How to Recognize It) – LifeHacker
There’s nothing necessarily wrong with making consuming a product or doing a job “fun,” but when marketers and employers are… read more
#ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention Economy Workshop
Learning activities, presentation slides, case studies, and student learning outcomes for an algorithmic literacy workshop, #ForYou: Algorithms & the Attention… read more
Thoughts of work invaded my life—until I learned how to unplug – Science Magazine
So I set a new boundary for myself: Only deal with work-related tasks—opening emails, reading journal articles—when I can give… read more
How ‘Soft Fascination’ Helps Restore Your Tired Brain – elemental
“If you’re on a cell phone for eight hours a day, your attention never gets a rest,” Phil Stieg says…. read more