# Why Your Attention is Worth More Than You Think & Who’s Buying It | Focal Point | Imam Tom Facchine

**Author:** Tom Facchine
**Series:** Focal Point
**Published:** 2026-08-19
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/DLopUaCTt3Q
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/focal-point/why-your-attention-is-worth-more-than-you-think-whos-buying-it-focal-point-imam-tom-facchine
**Topics:** General Psychology, Identity, Islamic Ethics, Politics & Practical Theology, Psychology & Mental Health

## Description
Our attention has become one of the world's most valuable commodities—and we're paying for it in ways we rarely notice. In this Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine explores how the attention economy grew from a simple business model into an industry built to capture our focus, shape our habits, and keep...

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