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Attention extraction

The conversion of human attention into behavioral data, engagement, advertising, or influence.

Why it matters: It connects dopamine shorthand to political and epistemic effects.

What it is not: Not all media use.

Example: Feeds optimize novelty, outrage, and compulsive return.

Linked theories: A,E,F