the slop era
Dani Murphy added 12d
Really appreciated this spicy LinkedIn post from Chris Davis (CEO and heir to the New Balance empire) on their recent collab with Amine.
"Never hear of Aminé? That's not the point. Tapping into the “creator economy” is an increasingly utilized tactic by brands to ignite commercial return. But is that the right approach?
If you are a brand that "spon... See more
"Never hear of Aminé? That's not the point. Tapping into the “creator economy” is an increasingly utilized tactic by brands to ignite commercial return. But is that the right approach?
If you are a brand that "spon... See more
been gone for a bit, did i miss anything big?
Dani Murphy added 12d
“If your stuff’s not performing well ... you might be aware that the algorithm is doing some shenanigans to tank your views or likes,” explained Kate, but that awareness doesn’t always translate into frustration with the platform. “There’s this doubt that creeps in about your own work, what you should be doing,” she shared.
Tara McMullin • 'The Creator Economy Is Eating Creative Acts'
Dani Murphy added 13d
I’ve been writing for years about social media fueling the loneliness crisis and the way capitalism and big tech have innovated away human connection and trapped us in ecosystems that encourage and profit from a meaner, angrier user base. These platforms too often funnel young men into toxic spaces that answer their loneliness by pointing the finge... See more
Touching grass isn't enough
Dani Murphy added 14d
Because they are not well funded, leftist creators also don't have money to pour into production teams or marketing for their independent media businesses. While Bari Weiss and other billionaire-backed right wing influencers who cosplay as independent media can hire large staffs and run national ad campaigns thanks to their robust funding, progress... See more
Why Democrats won't build their own Joe Rogan
Dani Murphy added 18d
The conservative media landscape in the United States is exceptionally well-funded, meticulously constructed, and highly coordinated. Wealthy donors, PACs, and corporations with a vested interest in preserving or expanding conservative policies strategically invest in right-wing media channels and up and coming content creators.
This creates a well... See more
This creates a well... See more
Why Democrats won't build their own Joe Rogan
Dani Murphy added 18d
Dani Murphy added 24d
Successful platforms do not just discover what consumers want — they produce the consumers and the forms of consumer desire that they need.
ROGERS BRUBAKER • Hyperconnected Culture and Its Discontents
Dani Murphy added 1mo
Saleability, not substance, is the issue.
‘Fandom has toxified the world’: Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Trump
Dani Murphy added 1mo
What’s worse is the deep capitalism poisoning that confuses consumerism with culture: a new water bottle despite having water bottles, simping for and falling for billionaire theatrics, happily welcoming the AI-fication of everything. A loser landscape is emerging, as teens want less sex in movies, as nightclubs close and sober bars rise, as nightl... See more
do YOU have capitalism poisoning? 🤢
Dani Murphy added 1mo