Big tech is taking away something more valuable from you than your privacy #Habits

14 Jun 2020 · 1 min

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TJ Walker (speaker) argues that while privacy intrusions by large tech companies (Microsoft, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Netflix) are a real concern, a larger problem is the loss of individuals' attention to these platforms—he claims excessive use robs people of the ability to think independently and be true individuals. The remarks are framed against the backdrop of COVID-19 and economic crisis.

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With a COVID 19 crisis and a worldwide recession, perhaps depression, the huge, huge tech companies are stronger than ever. Microsoft, Facebook, Google, YouTube, Netflix. Many people, rightly so, are concerned about these companies taking our privacy rights, using our data. That is a real concern. But I think there's something that's a much bigger concern. It's not just us losing privacy. It's losing, losing our own attention. When you give so much waking attention to Facebook, To Netflix, to YouTube, you are robbing your ability to think for yourself, to be a true individual. So, yes, privacy concerns are real, but your attention concerns are even more important.