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Hidden Rules of the Digital World: See What Others Don't

Right now, somewhere in Silicon Valley, an algorithm is deciding what you'll see next. Your last scroll, your 3-second pause on a post you didn't even like, the time you almost closed the app but didn't — all of it was recorded. All of it is being used. You don't need to know any tech jargon or be some kind of hacker. Just bring the phone you already use every day. By the end, you'll be the person who actually sees what's happening behind the screen: why you can't stop scrolling (it's engineered that way), why your feed looks nothing like your friend's, and what "free" apps are really charging you. 20 short video lessons (5–7 min each), each starting with a question you already have — like "Why can't I close TikTok after 'one more'?" — and answering it with real research, sharp metaphors, and zero moralizing. You'll test yourself after every lesson and see results right away.

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Allen Hill

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What you’ll learn

  • The attention economy

    Discover why "free" apps make billions, how dopamine loops keep you scrolling, and what happens in the milliseconds before an ad reaches your screen. You'll trace the money from your eyeballs to their bank accounts — and finally understand what "you are the product" actually means.

  • The algorithmic world

    Find out why you and your friend have completely different internets, how filter bubbles shape what you believe, and what "dark patterns" trick you into doing things you didn't choose. You'll learn to spot the 5 most common design tricks hiding in plain sight — on apps you use every single day.

  • Your brain on screens

    Learn why one notification costs your brain 23 minutes of focus, how social media hijacks the comparison system you were born with, and what blue light actually does to your sleep. None of this is your fault — it's chemistry meeting engineering. And your brain can rewire itself.

  • Your rules

    Get 5 real strategies for digital self-defense, learn to protect your data without paranoia, and build your own lie detector for online information. This isn't about ditching your phone — it's about knowing when you're choosing and when someone's choosing for you. By the end, you're not an NPC.

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