April 2019 PMID 30988286

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention.

Philipp Lorenz-Spreen, Bjarke Mørch Mønsted, Philipp Hövel, Sune Lehmann

Mentions

206
Peak: 39 in Apr 2019
across 6 sources since Apr 2019

Extended reach

1,698,188
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22,787

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What people are saying

The collective discussions show a strong recognition of the study's importance, with phrases like 'accelerating dynamics' and 'empirical evidence' reflecting interest. The tone varies from neutral acknowledgment to more analytical comments about models and societal impact, demonstrating moderate engagement and belief in the paper’s influence on understanding collective attention in our increasingly digital world.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the study and seem to agree with its findings, as they highlight the accelerating nature of collective attention.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high curiosity and engagement, with many wishing to read the full paper or commenting on its relevance to social media and society.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference detailed methods, implications for information flow, and models, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement with the material.

ImpactModerate impact

There is a consensus that the paper has meaningful implications, suggesting it advances understanding of information dynamics in modern media environments.

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Alessandro Vespignani
@alexvespi · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https://t.co/TpRgRyIOFC https://t.co/54sJ9mJSDR

Apr 16, 2019 · 18 likes · 6 shares · 27,946 followers View post →
Juan I. Fernandez
@juanif17 · X

@JuanConBelarga Hay papers escritos al respecto. Lo trate en mi libro. La aceleracion en el foco atencional de la masa. “Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention” Arme todo un apartado de Economia de la Atencion

Oct 19, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 77,121 followers View post →
Frederik Kulager
@FrederikKulager · X

Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman om sit forskningsprojekt, Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention, som bekræfter enhver bekymring om den moderne tilværelse https://t.co/DA48IWrxym #dktech https://t.co/PbjdalnfAi

Jun 28, 2019 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 6,872 followers View post →
Richard O'Beirne
@robeirne · X

"The only media sources whose content isn’t becoming unpopular more quickly, according to the study, are scientific research papers and Wikipedia." [Article cites "Accelerating dynamics of collective attention" published in Nature Communications https://t.co/rOjk2OaXEt] https://t.co/QGQdr9Rk2T

May 2, 2019 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 870 followers View post →
Nature Japan
@NatureJapan · X

Philipp Hövel、Sune Lehmannらの集合的関心の加速的動態に関する@NatureComms #OA #論文 Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/DWRykqKbbi #オープンアクセス @dtutweet @koebenhavns_uni @ucc @mpib_berlin https://t.co/hbowBtvt9U https://t.co/0oZnMXeXYk

Sep 17, 2025 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 91,350 followers View post →
Pushkar Ghanekar
@mepgg · X

An increase in 'trending' content and their shortening lifespan was something everyone suspected, here they provide a piece of interesting empirical evidence for it. Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/QvEgPGCSfL

Oct 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 481 followers View post →

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sekaiya
@sekaiya · X

RT @NatureJapan: Philipp Hövel、Sune Lehmannらの集合的関心の加速的動態に関する@NatureComms #OA #論文 Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co…

Sep 17, 2025 · 3 shares · 495 followers View post →
synctrunk
@synctrunk · X

RT @NatureJapan: Philipp Hövel、Sune Lehmannらの集合的関心の加速的動態に関する@NatureComms #OA #論文 Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co…

Sep 17, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,128 followers View post →
Nature Japan
@NatureJapan · X

Philipp Hövel、Sune Lehmannらの集合的関心の加速的動態に関する@NatureComms #OA #論文 Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/DWRykqKbbi #オープンアクセス @dtutweet @koebenhavns_uni @ucc @mpib_berlin https://t.co/hbowBtvt9U https://t.co/0oZnMXeXYk

Sep 17, 2025 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 91,350 followers View post →
Youth Suara Surabaya
@Youthssfm · X

Menurut penelitian berjudul “Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention," scroll media sosial secara berlebihan dapat menurunkan fokus dan rentang perhatian seseorang (Nature Communications, 2019).

May 28, 2024 · 384,556 followers View post →
Juan I. Fernandez
@juanif17 · X

@JuanConBelarga Hay papers escritos al respecto. Lo trate en mi libro. La aceleracion en el foco atencional de la masa. “Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention” Arme todo un apartado de Economia de la Atencion

Oct 19, 2023 · 15 likes · 1 share · 77,121 followers View post →
Pablo Castañeda
@Smart_Sapiens · X

El incremento en el volumen de información que experimentamos es lo que crea la sensación de que el mundo se está acelerando. https://t.co/AKNo4fYIMe

Apr 13, 2023 · 2 likes · 3,419 followers View post →
Isabel De Clercq
@IsabelDeClercq · X

Waarom onze aandachtsspanne altijd kleiner wordt. Antwoord: door de multiplicatie van content creators - omdat door technologie de wereld hyper geconnecteerd is. Paper

Jan 4, 2023 · 1 like · 1,902 followers View post →
ooji
@jejijejii · X

@Baconsandwic @OrwellNGoode DOI: 10.1002/wps.20617 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106808 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09311-w

Jul 3, 2022 · 67 followers View post →
Dominating My Reality
@DominateREALITY · X

They’re doing a lot more than studying it. https://t.co/PUb4CqjSHl https://t.co/VWJFxAOtiz

Mar 8, 2022 · 4,806 followers View post →
Uxfam
@uxfamltd · X

Smartphones have lead to a shorter hype cycle: The accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/fPghOzVwVx

Aug 14, 2020 · 183 followers View post →
philipp lorenz-spreen
@lorenz_spreen · X

@brunofmr Maybe interesting: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention, empirical evidence and a model, based on Lotka Volterra equations, that describes how the information abundance consumes the finite resources of collective attention. https://t.co/EYXk37W94W

Nov 5, 2019 · 1 like · 1,497 followers View post →
Pushkar Ghanekar
@mepgg · X

An increase in 'trending' content and their shortening lifespan was something everyone suspected, here they provide a piece of interesting empirical evidence for it. Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/QvEgPGCSfL

Oct 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 481 followers View post →
François Jourde
@jourde · X

"Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention", via @philipplenz6 https://t.co/ENocNlMO2i. We are not (always) getting smarter than we think! If failed networks kill ideas, and successful ones trigger them (@pomeranian99), don't we need informational dietetics for networks? https://t.co/kxjvRSb3sz

Jul 13, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,358 followers View post →
François Jourde
@jourde · X

"Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention", par @philipplenz6 https://t.co/ENocNlMO2i : les individus obtiennent désormais très vite beaucoup d'informations sur un sujet, mais s'en désintéressent encore plus vite. Effet de saturation, visible notamment sur Twitter.

Jul 13, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,358 followers View post →
Andreas Lieberoth
@lieberothdk · X

RT Zetland: RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman om sit forskningsprojekt, Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention, som bekræfter enhver bekymring o… https://t.co/FSyS4eQwf0

Jul 2, 2019 · 1 like · 3,320 followers View post →
DTU
@DTUtweet · X

RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman…

Jun 30, 2019 · 4 shares · 17,699 followers View post →
Andreas Trier Poulsen
@atpoulsen · X

RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman…

Jun 28, 2019 · 4 shares · 99 followers View post →
Henrik B. Andersen
@HenrikBruunDK · X

RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman…

Jun 28, 2019 · 4 shares · 184 followers View post →
Andreas Lieberoth
@lieberothdk · X

#RT @ZetlandMagasin: RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman om sit forskningsprojekt, Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention, som bekræfter enhver … https://t.co/Wz2K3sncSU

Jun 28, 2019 · 1 like · 3,320 followers View post →
Zetland
@Zetland · X

RT @FrederikKulager: Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman…

Jun 28, 2019 · 4 shares · 24,195 followers View post →
Frederik Kulager
@FrederikKulager · X

Informationsstrømmen er beviseligt accelererende, og fordybelse har forfærdelige vilkår. Jeg har talte med @suneman om sit forskningsprojekt, Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention, som bekræfter enhver bekymring om den moderne tilværelse https://t.co/DA48IWrxym #dktech https://t.co/PbjdalnfAi

Jun 28, 2019 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 6,872 followers View post →
AurelG
@AurelG7 · X

Accelerating #dynamics of #collective #attention | #acceleration https://t.co/ovSoCd1MPu

May 24, 2019 · 30 followers View post →
Miguel Noa Menendez
@miguelitonoa · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/2Ofadl3SWK

May 15, 2019 · 1,923 followers View post →
Pub Health Monitor
@monitor_PH · X

RT @societyforepi: Fake news, or collective thought distortion? Reshaping the collective attention span (or lack) of this generation! Loren…

May 14, 2019 · 1 share · 1,822 followers View post →
SER
@societyforepi · X

Fake news, or collective thought distortion? Reshaping the collective attention span (or lack) of this generation! Lorenz-Spreen, Philipp, et al. "Accelerating dynamics of collective attention." Nature communications 10.1 (2019): 1759. https://t.co/VtlpPZj7VW

May 14, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 15,111 followers View post →
Memia
@memialabs · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/trNJjryOkq

May 12, 2019 · 1,015 followers View post →
Anthony Ellis
@skydog811 · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/llUouuvsTY

May 11, 2019 · 53,456 followers View post →
Risk Policy - ARPI
@ARPIRiskPolicy · X

Accelerating #dynamics of collective #attention #Qualitative #Analytics #risk #riskpolicy https://t.co/uH6FKfvvw5

May 2, 2019 · 2,975 followers View post →
Wiki ♥ Scientists
@wikiscientists · X

RT @robeirne: "The only media sources whose content isn’t becoming unpopular more quickly, according to the study, are scientific research…

May 2, 2019 · 3 shares · 913 followers View post →
WikiResearch
@WikiResearch · X

RT @robeirne: "The only media sources whose content isn’t becoming unpopular more quickly, according to the study, are scientific research…

May 2, 2019 · 3 shares · 17,626 followers View post →
Richard O'Beirne
@robeirne · X

"The only media sources whose content isn’t becoming unpopular more quickly, according to the study, are scientific research papers and Wikipedia." [Article cites "Accelerating dynamics of collective attention" published in Nature Communications https://t.co/rOjk2OaXEt] https://t.co/QGQdr9Rk2T

May 2, 2019 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 870 followers View post →
danielmarquis
@danielmarquis · X

Notre capacité d’attention reste la même, mais le nombre d’éléments en compétition pour en occuper une partie augmente rapidement,l’attention accordée à chacun s’en trouve diminuée«Accelerating dynamics of collective attention»source Nature Communications via @lapresseplus https://t.co/yBtS5UTd3c

Apr 28, 2019 · 492 followers View post →
Waldemar Puszkarz
@psi_bar · X

RT @moorejh: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/D8pd5Vemea #socialmedia #brain #psychology

Apr 28, 2019 · 1 share · 1,963 followers View post →
Tyler Shores
@tylershores · X

And link to the study from researchers out of @DTUtweet: "Accelerating dynamics of collective attention" https://t.co/QPM1v0sunM via @nresearchnews @NatureComms #research #attention #socialmedia https://t.co/bhNVKLr3a5

Apr 26, 2019 · 1 like · 5,591 followers View post →
Jason H. Moore, PhD
@moorejh · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/D8pd5Vemea #socialmedia #brain #psychology

Apr 23, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 34,170 followers View post →
Angsuman Chakraborty ✪
@angsuman · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/xzYhdSMkJq

Apr 23, 2019 · 7,529 followers View post →
Kelly A. Hogan Ph.D.
@Loose_Lab_Rat · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/nYTM6ybVh8

Apr 22, 2019 · 2,237 followers View post →
Update Towers
@updatetowers · X

New top story on Hacker News: Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/nGybVBkB7I https://t.co/cijHfzL08R https://t.co/O76mOqZi6o

Apr 22, 2019 · 31 followers View post →
LAFFAZ
@LaffazMedia · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/k8Z4v9rfvJ 15

Apr 22, 2019 · 213 followers View post →
Gari Fung
@garifung · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/9ksvQm8RyH 11

Apr 22, 2019 · 2,642 followers View post →
Spark Design Studio
@SprkDesign · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/4LJQOJ1K0q 10

Apr 22, 2019 · 631 followers View post →
WTA Graphix, Inc.
@wtagraphix · X

RT @winsontang: Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/hYtze2sjn6 https://t.co/1hIcj9RCJV

Apr 22, 2019 · 2 shares · 3,645 followers View post →
Web Design Hat
@WebDesignHat · X

RT @winsontang: Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/hYtze2sjn6 https://t.co/1hIcj9RCJV

Apr 22, 2019 · 2 shares · 1,677 followers View post →
Winson Tang
@winsontang · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/hYtze2sjn6 https://t.co/1hIcj9RCJV

Apr 22, 2019 · 2 shares · 9,050 followers View post →
Hacker News YC
@newsycbot · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/pcreC4DNu7 (cmts https://t.co/R5kImt27U4)

Apr 22, 2019 · 21,689 followers View post →
Discovery Mosti
@DiscoveryMosti · X

New top story on Hacker News: Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention https://t.co/3SsNvle0qr

Apr 22, 2019 · 55 followers View post →
HN Front Page
@hn_frontpage · X

Accelerating Dynamics of Collective Attention L: https://t.co/CXqmrh2xnQ C: https://t.co/E7lNAx9gbw

Apr 22, 2019 · 2,543 followers View post →
Let's Know Things
@letsknowthings · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/2q8eiWWUfd

Apr 21, 2019 · 399 followers View post →
Johan Glimming
@glimming · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/dV9pwGvWew

Apr 21, 2019 · 679 followers View post →
Craig Wheelock
@CraigWheelock · X

Sounds important. Just wish that I had the time to read it. Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/E6yJsCBEju

Apr 19, 2019 · 1,436 followers View post →
Marco Cavazzini
@CavazziniM · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/FGwDvoBnw2

Apr 19, 2019 · 1 like · 243 followers View post →
정재승 Jaeseung Jeong, Ph.D
@jsjeong3 · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/uP2E7BdSo1

Apr 18, 2019 · 1 like · 229,553 followers View post →
CLaE
@leafs_s · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/gEo1T6Jt17

Apr 18, 2019 · 2 likes · 28,423 followers View post →
Sebastian Hendricks (he/him)
@Hearing4Kids · X

RT briandavidearp: RT briandavidearp: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/mvBFxAdQtI

Apr 18, 2019 · 657 followers View post →
Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
@briandavidearp · X

RT @briandavidearp: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/E3199ZIh3F

Apr 18, 2019 · 1 share · 26,121 followers View post →
Sebastian Hendricks (he/him)
@Hearing4Kids · X

RT briandavidearp: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/mvBFxAdQtI

Apr 17, 2019 · 657 followers View post →
Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
@briandavidearp · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/E3199ZIh3F

Apr 17, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 26,121 followers View post →
Pablo Balenzuela
@polbalen · X

RT @alexvespi: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https…

Apr 17, 2019 · 6 shares · 1,253 followers View post →
Alessandro Vespignani
@alexvespi · X

RT @alexvespi: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https…

Apr 17, 2019 · 6 shares · 27,946 followers View post →
Riccardo Fusaroli
@fusaroli · X

RT @alexvespi: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https…

Apr 16, 2019 · 6 shares · 4,194 followers View post →
David Lusseau
@lusseau · X

RT @alexvespi: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https…

Apr 16, 2019 · 6 shares · 2,459 followers View post →
Alessandro Vespignani
@alexvespi · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention “mathematical model of topics competing for finite collective attention” https://t.co/TpRgRyIOFC https://t.co/54sJ9mJSDR

Apr 16, 2019 · 18 likes · 6 shares · 27,946 followers View post →
Ulf Aslak
@ulfaslak · X

RT @DominikBatorski: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention - Nature https://t.co/I4tWfCUCV6 via @nuzzel thanks @suneman

Apr 16, 2019 · 1 share · 1,782 followers View post →
MetaCAug (by @bortseb)
@MetaCAug · X

https://t.co/q3HtkbTeGY Accelerating dynamics of collective attention. With news pushed to smart phones in real time and social media reactions spreading across the globe in seconds, the public discussion can appear accelerated and temporally fragmented.

Apr 16, 2019 · 623 followers View post →
Chiara Poletto
@chpoletto · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/RvFMjenPUG https://t.co/zrhBbcEOpl

Apr 16, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,748 followers View post →
Fil @ https://bsky.app/profile/fil.rezo.net
@recifs · X

Accelerating dynamics of collective attention | Nature Communications https://t.co/5ZnneWyu1i

Apr 15, 2019 · 2,691 followers View post →
Grizwald Grim, synchrony harmonicist
@GrimGriz · X

RT @MetaCAug: https://t.co/q3HtkbTeGY Accelerating dynamics of collective attention. With news pushed to smart phones in real time and soci…

Apr 15, 2019 · 1 share · 1,907 followers View post →
MetaCAug (by @bortseb)
@MetaCAug · X

https://t.co/q3HtkbTeGY Accelerating dynamics of collective attention. With news pushed to smart phones in real time and social media reactions spreading across the globe in seconds, the public discussion can appear accelerated and temporally fragmented.

Apr 15, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 623 followers View post →
DTU
@DTUtweet · X

...paper by @suneman @phihoevel @philipplenz6 @bjarkemoensted: Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/5B6j03XWNq

Apr 15, 2019 · 3 likes · 17,699 followers View post →
arupaka
@komakusaryama · X

@null 時代の加速 #論文 #言語 #後で読む #必須 #ken #ネタ #経済 #社会 Accelerating dynamics of collective attention https://t.co/HE1mRep8GR

Apr 15, 2019 · 820 followers View post →