> People have always wanted this. That seems to be a dramatic over-generalization. > Technology is a democratizing force that is giving people voice, greater

> 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