About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges of maintaining focus in a world designed to capture our attention, exploring strategies to protect it.
From the manosphere content machine that's building audiences (and bank accounts) off outrage, to lawsuits exposing how platforms like YouTube and Meta design for addiction, to even tools like ChatGPT that can quietly nudge us to stay engaged longer… there is a constant, calculated fight for our time. And let's be real, I'm in it too. I want your attention. I want you to listen, to watch, to come back. So the question isn't whether we're participating, it's how conscious we're being about it. What does it look like to protect your attention in a world designed to take it from you? What boundaries actually work? And how do you stay informed and connected without getting pulled into the machine? Time to say the quiet parts out loud! Let's get into it.
People in this episode
Host: Brittany Geneva
Topics covered
- attention
- social media
- addiction
- boundaries
- engagement
- conscious consumption
Keywords
- attention
- social media addiction
- boundaries
- engagement
- conscious consumption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: YouTube, Meta
Products: ChatGPT
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