Your Attention Is the Product: How AI, Ads, and Algorithms Are Shaping Your Decisions | Ep 108

Everywhere you look, someone is competing for your attention.In this episode of Old Man Energy, Flint Anderson dives into the growing influence of targeted advertising, AI-generated content, social media algorithms, and the psychological impact they have on our daily lives.What happens when every ad feels like it was created specifically for you? What happens when the information you're consuming starts shaping how you feel about yourself, your health, your relationships, and your worth?This isn't a conversation about deleting social media or hiding from technology. It's about developing the awareness and discernment necessary to navigate a world where attention has become the most valuable currency on the planet.Flint shares a personal experience that exposed just how powerful modern advertising has become and explains why self-awareness may be the most important skill you can develop in the age of AI.In this episode:Why targeted advertising feels so personalHow AI is changing the way we're influencedThe connection between attention and manipulationWhy repetition changes how we see ourselvesThe hidden impact of health, fitness, and self-improvement marketingHow emotional responses drive purchasing decisionsWhy discernment is becoming a superpowerProtecting your mental health in an information-saturated worldIf you've ever questioned why certain content keeps appearing in your feed, or found yourself feeling worse after scrolling social media, this episode is for you.