Attention

There has been a lot of talk lately about our attention as it relates to our digital devices, and how our ability to focus is affected by digital platforms trying to get our attention. However, attention is not a simple concept: there are different types of it, and on occasion scholars disagree on its definition. The digital environment lends itself to distraction, as there is a constant pull on our attention as part of an economic ecosystem that is largely outside of our sight. In this section, we’ll explore a bit about the concept of attention, the digital environment that pulls on our attention, the impact of distraction, and what we can do about it. 

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