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attention economy

noun

Etymology

Popularized by Thomas H. Davenport and John C. Beck in the book The Attention Economy (2001).

Definitions

  1. An economic system where human attention is a scarce and monetized resource, driving…

    An economic system where human attention is a scarce and monetized resource, driving competition among businesses, media, and digital platforms.

    • Understanding and managing attention is now the single most important determinant of business success. Welcome to the attention economy.
    • On this level, the practice of doing nothing has several tools to offer us when it comes to resisting the attention economy.
    • There will always be pockets that exist outside of the attention economy. But more and more, things are falling within the purview, including politics.

The neighborhood

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