Correction:
Yesterday Attention Drivers incorrectly linked the 'most read' story from the Times of India to the Guardian's 'most read' story. It was an unfortunate mistake especially since the article 'Pak Army No Match For India's So We Want More Nukes' was and remains to be an important news item.
The Times of India delivers two different takes on information leaked by WikiLeaks. Their story covers the potential dangers of Pakistan's nuclear program - the first angle presents the US interpretation of the circumstances and the other provides Russia's purported concerns. The US appears to be most concerned with the potential for stolen materials while Russia seems to be occupied with the concern stemming from Pakistan's numerous experts who possess nuclear know-how.
Each set of challenges is extremely troubling. The most hopeful outcome of the WikiLeaks dump is that it may invite more people to consider the implications of the Pakistan situation. The challenges there seem to exceed any one nation's capabilities.
In short - the troubles within Pakistan require the attention of many more nations, organizations and people. Hopefully the 'most read' metric isn't the best indicator of the public's capabilities since the story only lasted for a short day in the 'most read' spot ('most read' stories in the Times of India often last for multiple days). The nuke story was quickly replaced with the much more titillating story of a celebrity who was caught without her panties on.
The risks from nefarious nuclear experts or loose nukes pose significant threats to nations around the world - but the proliferation of nukes inside the notoriously weak state of Pakistan presents grave risks for Pakistan and India. And while any nuclear exchange between those two states would be catastrophic - it would also create significant problems for the entire world - more than many might think. This recent article in Scientific American highlights the consequences for worldwide food production from a catastrophic nuclear exchange between Pakistan and India.
While the threats are enormous - unlike any time in history, the world also possesses billions of thoughtful people. Perhaps together with social networking this level of thinking power might provide something that a small group of diplomats haven't yet managed - a way out of these darkest of dark scenarios. But first - for at least a short period of time - we must somehow keep from being distracted by celebs without panties.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
'Most Read' Articles From Around The World
WikiLeaks again dominates the 'most read' spot in many papers across the world - but none seem to really offer up anything new. There are other topics - but nothing too interesting. Don't waste your time with the papers today - enjoy the outdoors, the company of good friends or a good book.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Times of India
No-Panty Girl Yana Sued!
New York Times
New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald
The Hill
The Globe and Mail
The Telegraph
The Washington Post
Christian Science Monitor
Daily Nation
Friday, December 3, 2010
What Are We Searching For?
A snapshot of what we're reading and searching...which inspires us to ask....how would you help make sense of the following if you were beamed onto an alien spaceship - and they asked:
Alien Question: Why is President Bush's Decision Points number one on the NY Times Best Seller list at the moment? Wait - before you answer - we're even more curious as to why Sarah Palin's book, America By Heart is number two?
The top search term right now on Google is "uga admissions" - apparently there's a new app that informs users of their admission status. The top topic being tweeted right now is "barbie."
So - what are you searching for?
Alien Question: Why is President Bush's Decision Points number one on the NY Times Best Seller list at the moment? Wait - before you answer - we're even more curious as to why Sarah Palin's book, America By Heart is number two?
The top search term right now on Google is "uga admissions" - apparently there's a new app that informs users of their admission status. The top topic being tweeted right now is "barbie."
So - what are you searching for?
'Most Read' Articles From Around The World
Leaders taken to task - in the US, Canada and Kenya, plus sports are big attention drivers this morning. WikiLeaks, while losing some steam from earlier in the week, still remains an attention driver - especially in India as readers there attempt to make sense of their neighbor's nuclear intentions.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
New York Times
The Guardian
LA Times
The Telegraph
Christian Science Monitor
Daily Nation
Thursday, December 2, 2010
'Most Read' Articles From Around The World
New Paper:
Attention Drivers has added Kenya's Daily Nation to its list of papers. Controversy stemming from the release of diplomatic cables by Wikileaks about US/Kenyan relations is driving attention to that paper's 'most read' article.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Attention Drivers has added Kenya's Daily Nation to its list of papers. Controversy stemming from the release of diplomatic cables by Wikileaks about US/Kenyan relations is driving attention to that paper's 'most read' article.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from thirteen newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Times of India
New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian
The Hill
The Globe and Mail
LA Times
The Irish Independent
The Telegraph
The Washington Post
City Press
Christian Science Monitor
Daily Nation
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
'Most Read' Articles From Around The World
Is The US Better Than Many Thought
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from twelve newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Wikileaks remains the subject of choice for readers around the world. An LA Times column (that paper's 'most read' article at the moment) claims that the NY Times set the record straight on an unlikely conclusion that the Guardian drew yesterday from the wikileaks - a conclusion that made it into that paper's 'most read' spot. That same LA Times piece attempts to call attention to the 'larger truth' revealed by the wikileaks.
The Times of India deserves a prize for keeping the same story in their 'most read' spot for more days than any other paper. And morality as a theme has captured people's attention this morning - whether it's about accountability online, exploitation in India or inequality - a theme in two other papers - here and here.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from twelve newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Times of India
New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian
The Hill
The Globe and Mail
LA Times
The Irish Independent
The Telegraph
The Washington Post
City Press
Christian Science Monitor
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
'Most Read' Articles From Around The World
Secrets
WikiLeaks is still dominating the 'most read' spot around the world. While it's in fewer number one 'most read' spots this morning compared to yesterday - it's still in the top five in many papers.
Is China Ready For a Unified Korea?
The Guardian's intriguing highlight of the WikiLeaks suggests that China is ready to abandon its old ally - North Korea. But is it ready for hundreds of thousands of refuges? And how might news of these talks alter public opinion in China?
Sex, celebrity, politics - familiar themes to the 'most read' spot are again in today's top spots - as well as a story on your health, plus crazy weather.
Each morning we attempt to understand the factors that drive people's curiosity and attention. This segment uses the simple metric of 'most viewed' articles - a feature on the home-pages of many newspapers. We examine a sampling of newspapers from across the English speaking world.
If you have an answer to the questions - what drives people's attention? And - should we be attending to something else - if so, how? Then please comment below. Thanks.
The following headlines come from the top 'most read' stories from twelve newspapers from around the world at the moment of this blog's posting.
Times of India
New York Times
Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian
The Hill
The Globe and Mail
LA Times
The Irish Independent
The Telegraph
The Washington Post
City Press
Christian Science Monitor
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