Attention Economy

Explore why coordinated product launches often garner more media attention than fully shipped products, revealing the critical role of public relations and amplification strategies. Understand the "intensity of indifference" and what it takes for a new offering to become news.

Discover why users often mute app notifications weeks before deletion, and what this critical behavior reveals about their perception of value and interruption. Learn how product teams can build more respectful and effective mobile experiences.

Feeling overwhelmed by the modern internet's focus on outrage and addiction? Discover practical strategies to opt out of manipulative platforms, embrace decentralized alternatives, and cultivate a more mindful and private digital life.

An Italian author highlights the ironic struggle of self-publishing tech criticism, as the algorithms his books critique seem to bury them. Explore if this is unique persecution or a universal hurdle for indie authors in the digital age.

Despite unprecedented technological advancement, happiness metrics are declining. An analysis reveals how the attention economy, flawed economic incentives, and the erosion of community contribute to our collective unhappiness, and what we can do about it.