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TikTok: The Industrialization of Human Attention

2025-09-10

This article explores how TikTok's sophisticated algorithm transforms culture into a never-ending feedback loop of impulse and machine learning, effectively 'industrializing' human attention. Unlike traditional media's coherent narratives, TikTok uses micro-behaviors (like hover time) for instant learning, delivering highly personalized and irresistible content. This model is being emulated globally across media, education, and entertainment, resulting in increasingly fragmented attention spans and a loss of capacity for deep thought and exploration of the unknown. Ultimately, the article prompts reflection on whether we consciously participate in this attention 'trade'.

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We Already Live Under Social Credit

2025-09-03

This article argues that Western societies already operate under a de facto social credit system, albeit a more opaque one than China's. Our credit scores, social media activity, online reviews, and other data points are used by numerous platforms to assess our 'social creditworthiness,' influencing access to services, opportunities, and social standing. The article highlights the pervasive nature and potential risks of these scoring systems, advocating for greater transparency and accountability.