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A Binghamton University doctoral student, Hera Hyeonseo Lee, has published findings explaining how the structural forces of large tech companies make it difficult to focus, read, and engage in democracy.
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A Binghamton University doctoral student, Hera Hyeonseo Lee, has published findings explaining how the structural forces of large tech companies make it difficult to focus, read, and engage in democracy.
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Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:01 GMT · 4h 27m ago
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Lee's research examines how the architecture of corporate finance, which monetizes human attention to sustain value on the stock market, drives systemic cognitive shifts like "brain rot."
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The monetization of human attention by tech platforms is argued to contribute to a decline in critical thinking and democratic engagement, with potential global implications for education and governance. This phenomenon also feeds generative AI development through advertising revenue from user engagement while potentially fostering extremism.
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