Attention theft
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Attention theft is a theory in economic sociology and psychology which describes situations in which marketers serve advertisements to consumers who have not consented to view them and who are given n
Billboards are a commonly cited example of attention theft.
Sound trucks are frequently used in Japan to broadcast political or commercial messages in residential neighbourhoods.
Sound truck
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A sound truck is a vehicle equipped with a public address system and loudspeakers, typically used to play recorded messages at high volume to the public while driving through residential areas. They a
Attention theft
…and frequent or unnecessary notifications. Commonly cited examples of attention theft include billboards, apps that send out promotional notifications, sound trucks, email spam, and TV screens with mostly or entirely promotional content in locations with a captive audience, such as gas stations, airplanes, waiting…
A sound truck owned by the Republic of China Army
A sound truck in North Korea