7 definitions
Attention economy (n.) is a system in which human attention is the scarce resource that media and apps compete to capture and sell.
Attention economy (n.) is why every thumbnail has a face that just saw a ghost.
Attention economy (n.) is the reason your fridge has notifications.
Attention economy (n.) is a world where silence counts as lost revenue.
Attention economy (n.) is an economy where you're not the customer or the worker, but the mine.
Attention economy (n.) is a casino that charges in minutes and never shows you the bill.
Attention economy (n.) is a business that profits when you forget why you opened your phone.