too many trends, not enought taste
a collection of resources for a work article on trends: Topic territory: “Too Many Trends, Not Enough Taste”: Is the Internet’s Tidal Wave of Trends Fueling a New Era of Criticism?
too many trends, not enought taste
In his 1967 book Society of the Spectacle , the French philosopher Guy Debord introduced the concept of recuperation: the process by which subcultural ideas and images become commodified and reincorporated into mainstream society. Throughout the 20th century, recuperation was achieved through mass media. It was done with the intent or effect of... See more
Terry Nguyen • Trends are dead
would be interested in exploring this concept further: recuperation
Chatter about vibes tracks the same trajectory as that about fake news. Fake news has devalued facts, and vibes have stepped into the vacuum.
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Social media is designed to cycle through content rather than encouraging people to sit with it, to understand it at a deeper level. New content is the fuel on which these platforms run.
Luke Burgis • The Case for Silence
The trend is an offshoot of “de-influencing,” which involves creators sharing negative experiences with trendy products and telling viewers not to buy them.
“We need to make a shift in who we’re following,” Ms. Pexton said. “We are in control of our algorithm.”
“We need to make a shift in who we’re following,” Ms. Pexton said. “We are in control of our algorithm.”
Remy Tumin • Tired of Influencers, TikTok Users Try ‘Underconsumption Core’ to Cut Costs
Underconsumption core is a response to being oversold, but it’s also an observed economic behavior that tends to follow periods of economic downturn. Revenge spending - “vibe cession” - Underconsumption core
Are Micro Trends Over?
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Tumblr still works much like an older internet, where people have more control over what they see and rely less on algorithms. "You curate your own stuff; it takes a little bit of work to put everything in place, but when it's working, you see the content you want to see,"
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Before TikTok, there was Tumblr. As other platforms becoming increasing polarized and ad-ridded (laden?), Tumblr re emerges as a space to culivate niche interests to your hearts content. It is the OG taste maker.