A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to YouTube autoplays, they're all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want.

Tristan Harris: How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day

How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day

Snapchat's 'Snapstreaks' manipulate teen behavior, showcasing digital persuasion's power to shape interactions and time management.

Tech's race for attention leads to a 'race to the bottom of the brain stem,' exploiting psychology for engagement, not well-being.

Outrage is a potent tool for digital platforms, engineered to captivate and divide, transforming how we consume news and interact.