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This is Your Brain on Ads

This is Your Brain on Ads

Published: 6/7/2021, 9:24:00 PM

Have you ever opened your computer with the intention of sending one email — only to spend an hour scrolling through social media? Maybe two hours? In this favorite episode from our archives, we look at how media, tech, and entertainment companies hijack our attention. Plus, we consider how the c...