Here is everything wrong with media's attention economy in one story about--spoiler--Costco changing packaging for its $4.99 chicken. That's all it has to report. But the story stretches it out with endless useless sentences interrupted by numerous irritating ads. It's a complete waste of bits and time. And they accuse social media of trying to steal your attention.
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/costco-rotisserie-chickens-499-unchanged-packaging-customers.html
Jeff Jarvis /
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2024-06-30 18:11:02
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