In the past, editors and studio executives decided what was "popular." Now, dictate the zeitgeist. Popular media is curated by AI that learns our preferences, creating a feedback loop of content. While this makes discovery easier, it also creates "filter bubbles," where we are primarily exposed to content that reinforces our existing interests and views. 4. Transmedia Storytelling and Global Franchises
Twenty years ago, gatekeepers (studio executives, magazine editors, radio DJs) decided what became popular. Today, the algorithm reigns supreme. Mother.Daughter.Exchange.Club.25.XXX.DVDRip.Xvi...
For nearly a century, entertainment was a "top-down" industry. In 1923, began with a simple sketch and grew into a global empire by controlling the distribution of content through theaters and television. Popular media was dictated by a few major studios that decided what stories were told. In the past, editors and studio executives decided
Take stock of your "Media Archive." What three pieces of entertainment content from the last month actually changed how you think or feel? Delete the rest. You have 24 hours in a day; treat your attention like the luxury asset it is. For nearly a century, entertainment was a "top-down"
The Symbiotic Nature of Entertainment Content and Popular Media