17 min listen
Paid Attention
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jul 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There’s a new currency in town (and no, we’re not talking about Bitcoin). We’re talking about attention. In this episode of IRL, Veronica Belmont and special guest Jane Lytvynenko explore all the ways your attention has become worth money on social media. Meet Hamlet the Piggy, an Instagram star who is helping her owner cope with epilepsy and also build a business; Lisette Calveiro, whose quest for fame online left her spending beyond her means; and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, who discusses what’s behind the emerging attention economy.
IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org.
When does attention online turn into addiction online? Here’s a perspective from Mozilla’s Heather West.
Imagine a world where social networks weren’t necessarily designed to capture your attention, but instead were built to benefit you and your community. Here are some thoughts by Katharina Nocun on what this would look like.
And, here’s a piece by Nick Briz about how attention merchants online use your digital fingerprints to target you with content.
Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.
IRL is an original podcast from Mozilla. For more on the series go to irlpodcast.org.
When does attention online turn into addiction online? Here’s a perspective from Mozilla’s Heather West.
Imagine a world where social networks weren’t necessarily designed to capture your attention, but instead were built to benefit you and your community. Here are some thoughts by Katharina Nocun on what this would look like.
And, here’s a piece by Nick Briz about how attention merchants online use your digital fingerprints to target you with content.
Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think.
Released:
Jul 30, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (54)
Net Neutrality Emergency: The battle for the open Internet isn’t over. In the days leading up to the FCC’s net neutrality vote, we investigate what’s next in the fight. We Rate Dogs’ Matt Nelson talks about trolling Ajit Pai with a pay-per-pupper plan. Verizon protesters share their experience on the ground. The FCC’s Mignon Clyburn weighs in on net neutrality’s road ahead, while Gizmodo’s Dell Cameron outlines how taking the fight to court could play out. by IRL: Online Life Is Real Life