How attention became currency
The science of the digital hook
Algorithms and global battlegrounds
Reclaiming the human mind
What is the term for the practice of completely disconnecting from digital devices for a set period?
What productivity concept, popularized by Cal Newport in 2016, advocates for distraction-free focus?
futura The Attention Economy
One little ping and it takes twenty minutes to get my focus back.
futura From South Korean screen-free 'prisons' to offline camps, people are paying to escape digital noise.
Who co-founded the Center for Humane Technology after working as a design ethicist at Google?
What is the movement called that advocates for slower, more intentional consumption of media?
South Korea's offline prison: Over 1,000 people have paid to lock themselves in a mock prison just to escape their smartphones.
futura A design philosophy shifts focus from keeping users hooked to helping them achieve their actual goals.
What simple digital wellness setting turns a vibrant phone screen completely black-and-white?
The ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. A 2025 McGill University study demonstrated this phenomenon, proving targeted exercises can restore impaired attention.
Which feature, introduced by Apple in 2018, allows users to track their daily app usage and set limits?
