The Pop Craveification of Breaking News

We don't really need 100 podcasts or newsletters discussing the same issue from a minutely different perspective - that is what editorial is for. The independence economy also prioritises those who can best promote themselves, or perhaps create the most eye catching content

Media, today, is a defined as a digital form of entertainment, education, or social connection. If you are in front of a screen, its contents are fighting for your attention. Netflix vs. Slack, Facebook vs. TikTok, Disney+ vs. Fortnite, Animal Crossing vs. Snapchat: the battle for attention is an asymmetrical one. But there is one commonality acros... See more

Well, one explanation I liked quite a bit was recently written by Wall Street Journal columnist Christopher Mims, who argued that social media isn’t dying, but changing into broadcast media. The majority of the content we see on a daily basis is now made or shared by a small professional class of users, known as the creator economy. Which is making... See more