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It’s amazing how the media can be manipulated so easily. NFTs weren’t really a thing until someone did a media splash (some random artist). From a splash it tu
by n8cpdx 5y ago
It’s amazing how the media can be manipulated so easily.
NFTs weren’t really a thing until someone did a media splash (some random artist). From a splash it turned into a story. Then the old non-tech people get scared/FOMO, so they of course have to write something up. And if big news sites are talking about it, it must be real news!
About 10 people could have just ignored the bullshit and NFTs would be some niche thing that no one ever heard about. I wish more newsrooms had the self-confidence to filter out obvious bullshit. See also: all the metaverse nonsense Facebook spun up to distract everyone from their huge moral failings.
- alanlammiman 5y agoit's not (just) the media. It's human nature: you offer something sufficiently remarkable (in the sense that it invites a remark from people, whether positive or negative) and the remarks raise awareness which drive more remarks. A certain percentage of people think it's interesting/good and try it. It's the same principle behind populists saying outrageous things. The media amplifies it, but it happens even without media. You and I are a part of it right now, by commenting on this thread.