I think you're right for the wrong reason. I don't think it's because people do and don't have preexisting employment, it's because people feel they can become

I think you're right for the wrong reason. I don't think it's because people do and don't have preexisting employment, it's because people feel they can become "creators". The metrics have turned from hits to followers, to enable a constant stream of monetised opinion and product placement. I'll be the last person to say they shouldn't be paid for their work, but I think it has hurt our collective creativity that we focus so hard on how to become a celebrity and sell our audience to advertisers. I miss the days of relative anonymity on New grounds. I guess that has moved to Roblox but even that's poisoned by cash.