Buying Attention

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Hidden Brain : Buying Attention Image

Buying Attention

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Have you ever opened your computer with the intention of sending one email — only to spend an hour scrolling through social media? Maybe two hours? In this episode, we examine the strategies media companies use to hijack our attention so they can sell it to advertisers.