Corporations have spent years perfecting algorithms to control our attention. @chrislhayes.bsky.social’s new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call,’ warns that our focus is being sold for profit. He joins me at 10a ET on #Velshi - ThreadSky

velshi.com • 114 days ago

Corporations have spent years perfecting algorithms to control our attention. @chrislhayes.bsky.social’s new book, ‘The Sirens’ Call,’ warns that our focus is being sold for profit.

He joins me at 10a ET on #Velshi

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ogredragon.bsky.social•114 days ago

the lase election was decided by social media... and the algorithms aren't to perfect "Curation of Content... they are designed to " curate " consumers of that content.. free , no sub required https://substack.com/home/post/p-157788500

noodle557.bsky.social•114 days ago

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ctalano.bsky.social•114 days ago

I've stopped watching MSNBC and I've stopped downloading all MSNBC podcasts since the firing massacre. Getting my updates on substack now: Mehdi, Mary Trump, Glenn Kirschner, Malcolm Nance....

shawnfnlucas.bsky.social•114 days ago

Start with robo calls:
Make automated calls illegal.
They waste our time merely deleting the messages on our voicemail; & waste our battery life for frivolous ads.

vanillarage.bsky.social•114 days ago

"In the end, there is only ever room for one at the top..."
So here it is Day 2 of the 2 day series- American Oligarchs: Out of the Shadows.
One person's satirical look forward to the ultimate clash of Trump vs Musk.
Welcome to-The Clash of the Titans.
Well worth the read. You'll enjoy the ride!

siarapita.bsky.social•114 days ago

Changed the channel when you came on with this bullshit. Watching @facethenation.bsky.social right now.

ctryoverparty123.bsky.social•112 days ago

This is what I sent to my senators and representatives: The Democrats MUST display disapproval of Trump! THIS IS OUR SELMA!!!!!!!! You are asking us to display our outrage by putting ourselves in the path of danger. YOU MUST WALK YOUR WALK, NOT TALK THE TALK, too! WALK THIS BRIDGE WITH US!!!!!!

ctryoverparty123.bsky.social•112 days ago

shmazzynews.bsky.social•114 days ago

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ZygSUfrU4zpveBxiBBdk5E45R4ZDsrwHchD37UjMUuk2nLxYQAZBXqShBHbDMBSrl&id=100066647494924

sallycali.bsky.social•114 days ago

This completely supports Chris's work! Trump distracts while the tech bros tear everything down! https://youtu.be/hnTBzgjme20?si=VPPQFpAalKXEIuh7

fatbaldboomer.bsky.social•114 days ago

https://youtu.be/5EDKRGkgLsI?si=OIqj5h6POYyN1_TS&t=1979

aiiswizardofoz.bsky.social•113 days ago

Why don’t you talk about your anti-genocide colleagues getting axed?

ronaldjoosten.bsky.social•114 days ago

How long will it take until #Trump starts delivering intel and selling weapons to Russia?

#Traitor

gowithout-org.bsky.social•114 days ago

Not only that, it happens in REAL TIME. Your phone, your Alexa are always listening. Using an LLM, an advertising system literally creates weaponized propaganda on the fly based on your verbal communications with friends and relatives.

co-nightsky.bsky.social•114 days ago

Thank you for all you do Ali.

johnlynker.com•114 days ago

GREAT GREAT BOOK!

If you pay attention to anything, pay attention [don't!] to The Sirens' Call [the book, not the actual siren]...

If you expose you senses to the wild world out there in society, know your value of your time & attention.

TY Chris for writing this!
You have power! Knowledge.

jbenlevi.bsky.social•114 days ago

I've been talking about this subject for over a dozen years.
And how the tech business is not what it seems.
https://www.toomuchmagic.com

fakeconsultant.bsky.social•114 days ago

Speaking of a changing focus...here's some news of the imminent future

donalddrumpf2025.bsky.social•114 days ago

Kill the algorithms

stelek.bsky.social•114 days ago

This (Bluesky) is the only tech I use, recently because we voted in Hitler and that can't happen again. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc--all crap I've never used. My life is so much better for it.

ms-lj.bsky.social•114 days ago

Unless you address “rewards” programs at drug stores and grocery stores you are missing a major part of this issue!

ctobserve.bsky.social•114 days ago

Cable TV news algorithm.

Attention grabbing.

ctobserve.bsky.social•114 days ago

Reference: The 'face of MSNBC' creating an algorithm that social media copied.

ctobserve.bsky.social•114 days ago

Reference: The face of MSNBC Scarborough's salary

2013 —
https://www.tmz.com/2013/10/11/joe-scarborough-divorce-settlement-salary-morning-joe-msnbc/

ctobserve.bsky.social•114 days ago

Social media used the algorithms created by Cable TV news. The 'face of MSNBC' makes $400K per/week playing a heinous clip of felon Trump lying, riffing, assembling a gaggle of giggling puppet panelists who riff, and teasing the next segment.

lchiofolo.bsky.social•114 days ago

A lesson told to me years ago on Wall Street: when the product is free, YOU are the product.

tpacific.bsky.social•114 days ago

Ali, chris was one of the msnbc berniebros. His contempt for Hillary was front and center. If we had had a neutral press, we would not be here today. Anything he says must be considered against his being one of those who got us here.

eggsavior.bsky.social•114 days ago

Anyone who works in advertising or an advertising adjacent industry like media knows this is a fundamental truth of life. It’s literally how advertising works. The only difference now is that the calculations on who to message are automated by algorithms. We don’t need a book to tell us the obvious.

dainamidd.bsky.social•114 days ago

As someone who spent a career in the advertising industry, I found @chrislhayes.bsky.social ‘s The Siren’s Call thought provoking. Attention is our most valuable resource. Time to rethink how we spend it.

paulfig.bsky.social•114 days ago

Yes, that was the attention economy and the new gold rush is going to be an intent economy driven by AI. A lot more scary than being glued to our social medias.

mediagal.bsky.social•114 days ago

Where you spend your time matters, controlling your data matters, opting out matters. I just realized that using google drive for business means they scan all my emails, files and feed it into their AI. I actually pay to store and have a business email and they basically are stealing my work.

jadvargasphd.bsky.social•114 days ago

One thing I used to love about MSNBC before the corporate overhaul was the active role anchors played in informing. You, Rachel, Alex… way back in Obama days, drew attention to stories no one else was covering. Global news, smalltown US matters that were consequential.

jeffinerd.bsky.social•114 days ago

Edward Snowden told us all and has been exiled for it

neuyoricansoul.bsky.social•114 days ago

How could anyone trust this reporting when the narratives aired on all of MSNBC news Broadcasts are dictated by the board rooms & management employees of the very companies that are creating these algorithms. @velshi.bsky.social the consumers of current news are not that stupid. #makeitmakesense !

732lighthouse.bsky.social•114 days ago

Trump & team (includes GOP/dangerous dictators) are systematically destroying democracy/freedom/protection. Dems in Congress must fight back!! They should hold press conference outside chamber during Trump state of union. Trump orchestrated Capitol’s deadly attack & now back to spew propaganda/LIES!

deerwatcher.bsky.social•114 days ago

not mine,..AADD says,.."nope!"

cle-tdb.bsky.social•114 days ago

Hasn't it always been in the modern era? The difference is they now have the tools to do it so much more effectively than TV ever could

thejuliancrossonhill.com•114 days ago

Johann Hari's book Stolen Focus talks about this too.

1966722.bsky.social•114 days ago

I watched a Netflix movie called “Buy Now” it explains how our phones and apps influence us to more stuff we don’t need. Since watching it I deleted Amazon, Facebook, IG, removed all credit card info as well. It’s an interesting documentary 🤔

peteyimage.bsky.social•114 days ago

We are the product! Only drug dealers and tech call their customers users!

dooknows.bsky.social•114 days ago

I didn't know they are still continuing Ivan Pavlov's research all this time

tomadler01.bsky.social•114 days ago

https://youtu.be/AWSWqn7UHYM

tomadler01.bsky.social•114 days ago

I think they may be controlling our voting machines also i I wish someone media would look into this

doryhorak.bsky.social•114 days ago

Bravo on this segment

wbaker14.bsky.social•114 days ago

I just finished the book. I learned a lot and I recommend it to everyone. Really makes you think.

furtherelement.bsky.social•114 days ago

I've always referred to it as "unrecoupable life-force energy". It is priceless, and in so many ways, it's really all we have. If you spent some of yours to read this, thank you.

floydadatxjoe.bsky.social•114 days ago

Money money money...control control control

quityourbs.bsky.social•114 days ago

Yeah, and before that it was all about "sex sells" and how it's ruining everything... Puh-lease, we know. Just wait til AI can hold conversations with you and get you all horned up. Oh wait....

willa-oczki.bsky.social•114 days ago

I hope & pray that the federal employee who processed MTG's COVID paperwork awarding the millionaire ingrate her MILLIONS of COVID CASH updates us if she is still employed or if she got fired by the MTG-endorsed DOGE. Can someone look into that? @meidastouch.com @huffpost.com @svdate.bsky.social

willa-oczki.bsky.social•114 days ago

Didn't I hear that MTG disparaged government employees to say that they're worthless? Can someone remind me, didn't she submit for COVID assistance for her exercise business? And didn't the ugly cro-magnon imbecile get millions in free COVID money? WHO THE F DOES SHE THINK PROCESSED THE PAPERWORK?

willa-oczki.bsky.social•114 days ago

Nail on the head about how the fact that our country has been running so efficiently is because of HOW WELL EVERYTHING RUNS IN THE BACKGROUND - WHERE NO ONE SEES HOW THE GOVERNMENT IS WORKING ON OUR BEHALF! It just can't be emphasized enough. And the background includes federal employees the most!💥

willa-oczki.bsky.social•114 days ago

Appreciate the intro on how to follow the money. 72 million people depend on Medicaid! Especially the rural poor & the disabled, not to mention that HALF of all births in this country are thanks to Medicaid! I thought the pro-birthers wanted women to birth! Without Medicaid, I see more unbirthing.

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