Tim Wu on addictive apps

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Tim Wu on addictive apps

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The author of "The Attention Merchants" talks to John Thornhill about his concerns about the way some web apps are eating into our time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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We are in the midst of a digital revolution, where the line between our physical world and cyberspace is blurring. Tech Tonic is the show that investigates the promises and perils of this new technological age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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