One study from the University of Texas found that just having your phone nearby—face-down, silenced—reduces cognitive ...

Federal workers have a big decision to make on Thursday. That’s the deadline for accepting the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer, which will allow them to quit their federal job while ...

Attention-seeking behavior can appear in various forms, such as acting out, excessive displays of emotion, and continuously ...

Industry studies have pointed to the increased effectiveness of attention. PwC published a report using Lumen Research data ...

The “God’s Plan” rapper stepped out in Australia in a provocative white T-shirt that read, “Wait till u see my,” with a downward arrow pointing to his privates.

I read part of Chris Hayes’ book “The Sirens’ Call” while watching an NBA game. I wrote this story in short bursts, often ...

MSNBC Host Chris Hayes explores the evolution of the attention economy in “The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's ...