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Entertainment in the Attention Economy
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"If you want to tell people the truth, you’d better make them laugh or they’ll kill you.” - George Bernard Shaw Our guest, Katherine Dee, argues that, in the Attention Economy, entertainment reigns supreme...
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The Drama of Attention
Katherine Dee discusses the pressures of the Attention Economy, where journalists often resort to drama to capture and maintain audience interest. She highlights the struggle for those who see themselves as serious writers or anthropologists, emphasizing the stress of needing to entertain rather than inform. This segment explores the conflict between thoughtful content and the demand for sensationalism in media.
"it is very tempting to start drama because that's how the attention economy works and I would imagine that a lot of people are in this position where journalists have to make a fool out of themselves ..."