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  The Attention Merchants explores the history and impact of advertising and attention capture in modern society.

  
  

  Full Synopsis Spoiler Alert!

  Rating: 3.7

  Genres Non-Fiction, Social Science, Business

  Original language: en

  Creators

  Tim Wu (author)

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