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Protect Your Attention From Both Algorithms and Assistants — companion videos

The article focuses on practical boundaries and habits for this topic. The pick below is a trusted English YouTube source that matches the same goal — watch it as context for the article, not as a substitute for the written checklist.

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How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day | Tristan Harris

TED

Harris (ex-Google) explains how attention-capture design works, directly supporting the article's case for protecting attention in an AI-saturated life.

What you should get from this: Explain the concept of the 'attention economy' and name one design tactic used to capture attention.

Watch or know first: None.

AI Expert note: Talk predates the generative-AI boom but its persuasive-design argument still applies directly to AI companions and feeds.

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