The Attention Merchants
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The Attention Merchants

by Tim Wu

2016•Documentary•416 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinesshistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, fresh non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

"From Tim Wu, author of award-winning The Master Switch, and who coined the phrase "net neutrality"--a revelatory look at the rise of "attention harvesting," and its transformative effect on our society and our selves"--

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessHistoricalSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular CultureConsumer behaviorAdvertisingHISTORY / Social HistoryMarketingHistoryBusiness & economicsIndustries

Details

Author
Tim Wu
Published
2016
Pages
416
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