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Signs of the Apocalypse #3 More seriously, it seems to be an indicator of people being desperate enough to try anything to make a few bucks.

• echelon 5y ago
  People have always wanted this. Technology is a democratizing force that is giving people voice, greater reach, and a higher probability of success. Previously you had to be really lucky to bump into the right producers, casting agents, etc. Even if you were incredibly talented. Now you can find an audience from home. People didn't change. Technology did. This is only going to increase as the tools for creation get stronger and better. We'll have so much more art. Some of it will be great, and a lot more diverse interests (the long tail) will be catered to. TikTok is a stepping stone. Less Disney, more indie.
  • pixelgeek 5y ago
    > People have always wanted this. That seems to be a dramatic over-generalization. > Technology is a democratizing force that is giving people voice, greater reach, and a higher probability of success. If it is so democratizing then why are all these people trying to become shills for the same sets of products from the same set of companies? The only thing that seems to be democratized is that now corporations are being more inclusive about the types of people that they will let advertise their products for them. That hardly seems like a win for anyone