New Creative Era How do you decide what platforms to use?
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Mar 12, 2025 This week, the discussion dives into the evolution of platforms in the digital age, contrasting traditional publishing with self-publishing. The hosts explore the complexities of cultural production, highlighting the balance needed between platforms and traditional institutions. They tackle the fairness of digital content economies, illuminating how creators often give more than they receive. Finally, they debate the shift from email to social media for audience engagement, emphasizing the importance of nurturing direct relationships for effective communication.
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Defining Platforms and Culture Shift
- A platform is essentially a new publishing style that removes traditional gatekeepers.
- It standardizes behavior and output, reshaping how culture is produced and consumed.
Gatekeepers Lost, Quality Impacted
- Platforms remove gatekeepers, connecting creators directly with audiences.
- This results in loss of editorial curation, often lowering content quality due to market-driven dynamics.
Balancing Platforms and Institutions
- Platforms empower creators bypassing traditional gatekeepers but risk falling into binaries.
- Both platforms and institutions have drawbacks; competition between them benefits cultural production.
